Characterization of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in a set of monozygotic twins with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

M. A. Caldecott, K. Detering, L. M. Schachter, L. Neilson, L. B. Irving (Victoria, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Efficacy, compliance and indications for acute and chronic NIMV
Session: Efficacy, compliance and indications for acute and chronic NIMV
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2745
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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