Vocal Cord Paralysis and Respiratory Muscle Weakness: An Unusual Presentation of Chronic Polyneuropathy

LKL Chau; KA Webb; AC Jackson; DE O'Donnell

doi:10.1155/1998/152072

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 1998)

Vocal Cord Paralysis and Respiratory Muscle Weakness: An Unusual Presentation of Chronic Polyneuropathy

LKL Chau,
KA Webb,
AC Jackson,
DE O'Donnell

Affiliations

LKL Chau: Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
KA Webb: Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
AC Jackson: Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
DE O'Donnell: Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/1998/152072
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 125 – 129

Abstract

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A case of chronic polyneuropathy that manifested with an unusual combination of vocal cord paralysis and respiratory muscle weakness is reported. In addition, results of an exercise test carried out to assess the severity and mechanisms of exertional breathlessness in this unique condition with combined obstructive and restrictive disorders are described.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
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