Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Oct 2007
[Pulmonary and nonpulmonary alterations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy].
To describe our experience in managing patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ⋯ Mechanical ventilation confers clinical benefits and prolongs life expectancy in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Heart disease and feeding difficulties are determining factors in the prognosis of these patients.