Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia, Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 6(10), p. 499-504, 2004
DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)30619-x
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast progressing neuromuscular disease that affects all but the extrinsic muscles of the eye and sphincters. The main cause of morbidity and mortality are the respiratory complications that usually start in a late stage of the disease’s natural history. In a small number of cases acute respiratory failure is the initial manifestation of the disease.