Diaphragmatic weakness in hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. Issue 4 (April 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hardie, R; Harding, A E; Hirsch, N; Gelder, C; Macrae, A D; Thomas, P K
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 53:Issue 4(1990)
• Page Start: 348
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 1990-04
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.53.4.348
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Six patients severely affected by hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), four type I and two type II, had clinical evidence of diaphragmatic weakness. One presented with cardiorespiratory failure secondary to nocturnal hypoventilation, and three others were unable to lie flat because of dyspnoea. Diaphragmatic paralysis should be considered as a cause of respiratory or cardiac failure in cases of HMSN.