Background Non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) is an established, effective,
long-term treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but the correct …

Objectives: Little is known about the effects of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on sleep quality
in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We aim to evaluate the long-term effects of NIV on …

Abstract Background/Objective: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative
disease characterized by the progressive loss of central and peripheral motor neurons …

Background and objective No studies have evaluated the impact of different settings of non‐
invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We …

Objective The aim of this study was to quantitatively analyze, with the most recent and
advanced tools, the presence of periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) and/or rapid …

The safety of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (ABMNC) intraspinal infusion in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients was evaluated considering breathing and sleep …

Action of the uppermost medial internal intercostal muscles—the parasternals—during rapid
eye movement (REM) is uncertain; no direct recordings exist of shortening of these muscles …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is commonly seen in patients with neurological
disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), especially later in disease course …

Cover credit: H1N1 flu virus particle. Computer artwork of an H1N1 influenza A (flu) virus
particle (virion). In the particle's lipid envelope (purple) are two types of protein spike …

Περίληψη Εισαγωγή: Η προσβολή του αναπνευστικού συστήματος αποτελεί τη βασικότερη
αιτία νοσηρότητας και θνητότητας στους ασθενείς με κληρονομούμενο νευρομυικό νόσημα …