The multidimensional nature of dyspnoea in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with chronic respiratory failure

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder leading to chronic respiratory failure. Few studies have investigated ALS-related dyspnoea, and none have characterised the emotional distress it inflicts. We hypothesised that ALS-related dyspnoea has a strong affective component that relates to quality of life.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - October 16, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Capucine Mor élot-Panzini, Thierry Perez, Kamila Sedkaoui, Elodie de Bock, Bernard Aguilaniu, Philippe Devillier, Christophe Pignier, Benoit Arnould, Gaëlle Bruneteau, Thomas Similowski Source Type: research