Impaired ribcage muscles function alters ribcage structure in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) children

A. Lomauro (Milano, MI, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Assessing the impact of respiratory and sleep problems in children
Session: Assessing the impact of respiratory and sleep problems in children
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3340
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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