Maximum inspiratory pressure as a clinically meaningful trial endpoint for neuromuscular diseases: a comprehensive review of the literature.
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SUBMITTER: Schoser B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5353799 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
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Maximum inspiratory pressure as a clinically meaningful trial endpoint for neuromuscular diseases: a comprehensive review of the literature.
Schoser Benedikt B Fong Edward E Geberhiwot Tarekegn T Hughes Derralynn D Kissel John T JT Madathil Shyam C SC Orlikowski David D Polkey Michael I MI Roberts Mark M Tiddens Harm A W M HA Young Peter P
Orphanet journal of rare diseases 20170316 1
Respiratory muscle strength is a proven predictor of long-term outcome of neuromuscular disease (NMD), including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and spinal muscular atrophy. Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), a sensitive measure of respiratory muscle strength, one of several useful tests of respiratory muscle strength, is gaining interest as a therapeutic clinical trial endpoint for NMD. In this comprehensive review we investigate the use of MIP as a measure of respi ...[more]
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