Inspiratory muscle dysfunction relates to clinical disease severity in patients with type I myotonic dystrophy

J. Spiesshoefer (Muenster, Germany), C. Henke (Muenster, Germany), H. Kabitz (Konstanz, Germany), T. Brix (Muenster, Germany), S. Herkenrath (Muenster, Germany), W. Randerath (Muenster, Germany), P. Young (Muenster, Germany), M. Boentert (Muenster, Germany)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Lung function and respiratory muscle testing
Session: Lung function and respiratory muscle testing
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3930
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