Diaphragmatic paralysis: Diaphragmatic paralysis occurs when the muscles associated with breathing become do weak to function properly. Breathing becomes difficulty and severe cases can result in death if breathing assistance is not delivered. The condition can result from such things as motor neuron disease, trauma and myopathy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Diaphragmatic paralysis is available below.
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Prognosis for Diaphragmatic paralysis: Highly variable depending on what the cause is and whether it is treatable.
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Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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