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Bilateral Isolated Phrenic Neuropathy Causing Painless Bilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Neurol 65:1499-1501, Lin,P.T.,et al, 2005
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Article Abstract
The authors report four patients with a syndrome of painless bilateral isolated phrenic neuropathy. Electrophysiologic testing demonstrated active denervation restricted to the diaphragm. Long-term recovery was poor. The authors conclude that bilateral isolated phrenic neuropathy is a cause of painless diaphragmatic paralysis distinguishable from immune brachial plexus neuropathy and other neuromuscular disorders with similar clinical presentation.
 
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