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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy.

Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) is a relentlessly progressive neurological disorder causing peripheral muscular weakness and resultant respiratory failure. In this article, we report a case of ALS with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with orthopnea as initial symptoms.

Key words: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Motor neuron disease, Orthopnea, Respiratory failure, Obstructive sleep apnea, Hamartoma


 
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Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. J Med Allied Sci. 2011; 1(1): 46-49.


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Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. https://jmas.in/?mno=210085 [Access: January 12, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. J Med Allied Sci. 2011; 1(1): 46-49.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. J Med Allied Sci. (2011), [cited January 12, 2023]; 1(1): 46-49.



Harvard Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy (2011) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. J Med Allied Sci, 1 (1), 46-49.



Turabian Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. 2011. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 1 (1), 46-49.



Chicago Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 1 (2011), 46-49.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy. "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 1.1 (2011), 46-49. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ashfaq Hasan, Amrit B. Saxena, Syed Mahmood Ahmed, T. L. N. Swamy (2011) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presenting with orthopnea in a patient with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 1 (1), 46-49.