The progressive decline of vital capacity in Duchenne´s muscular dystrophy is associated with increasing ventilation inhomogeneity

F. Stehling, C. Dohna-Schwake, J. Jörg, U. Schara, U. Mellies (Essen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Airways and lung mechanics in subjects of all ages
Session: Airways and lung mechanics in subjects of all ages
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 427
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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