Diaphragmatic motor cortex hyperexcitability in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Rehab A ElnemrRania Ahmad SweedHanaa Shafiek

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Coticospinal pathway affection could be a factor for development of diaphragmatic dysfunction in COPD patients accordingly its evaluation could help in personalization of COPD management especially pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
pulmonary hypertension
oxidative stress
patient reported outcomes