| Literature DB >> 16396955 |
N Shahrizaila1, W S Lim, D K Robson, W J Kinnear, A J Wills.
Abstract
Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) is a common reason for hospital admission. Most patients have an underlying chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report the case of a man who presented with AHRF secondary to tubular aggregate myopathy.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16396955 PMCID: PMC2080694 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2004.028233
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139