Abstract:In this issue of Muscle & Nerve, Gotesman et al report their findings from a retrospective review of laryngospasm in a large single-center cohort of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 1Laryngospasm is defined as a paroxysmal episode beginning with the subjective sensation of inability to move air, followed by inspiratory stridor associated with rapid and forceful contraction of the laryngeal sphincter. 2 It can result in the inability to breathe or call for help. 3 Laryngospasm occurs in neurol… Show more
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