Determinants and functional impacts of diaphragmatic involvement in patients with inclusion body myositis.

Marie-Hélène LelièvreMarie HudsonStephan A BotezBruno-Pierre Dubé

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2021)

Diaphragm involvement in IBM is related to disease duration and has detrimental effects on lung function, dyspnea and exercise capacity. Further studies are required to investigate its potential as a therapeutic target.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
high intensity
physical activity
interstitial lung disease
case control
systemic sclerosis
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation