Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Presenting Respiratory Failure as the Sole Initial Manifestation | Zendy

Fuyuki Tateno | Zendy; Ryuji Sakakibara | Zendy; Keigo Kawashima | Zendy; Masahiko Kishi | Zendy; Yohei Tsuyusaki | Zendy; Yosuke Aiba | Zendy; Tsuyoshi Ogata | Zendy

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Presenting Respiratory Failure as the Sole Initial Manifestation

Author(s) -

Fuyuki Tateno,

Ryuji Sakakibara,

Keigo Kawashima,

Masahiko Kishi,

Yohei Tsuyusaki,

Yosuke Aiba,

Tsuyoshi Ogata

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

case reports in neurology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207

H-Index - 15

ISSN - 1662-680X

DOI - 10.1159/000366191

Subject(s) - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , medicine , weakness , respiratory failure , respiratory system , rare disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , disease , pediatrics , surgery

It is rare that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents with respiratory failure as the sole initial manifestation. A 72-year-old man with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed exertional dyspnea for 13 months. He then progressed to limb weakness that led to the diagnosis of ALS. Although rare, ALS can present with respiratory failure as the sole initial manifestation more than 1 year prior to limb weakness.

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