The clinical electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX) consultant asked to assess patients with
suspected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has a number of responsibilities. Among the …

In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the progressive loss of upper and lower motor
neurons leads to respiratory failure, often with predominant diaphragm dysfunction, and …

Daytime fatigue and sleep disturbance are frequent complaints in patients with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, polysomnographic data are sparse. Nocturnal respiratory …

Opinion statement More than a century after its initial clinicopathologic description,
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains a largely fatal, progressive neurodegenerative …

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is very common in the setting of neuromuscular disorders.
About 42% of patients with neuromuscular disorders have significant and symptomatic SDB …

Summarizing state-of-the-art developments in long-term mechanical ventilation use, this
comprehensive treatise reviews the applications, complications, and care of breathing …