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MeSH Heading: Respiratory Paralysis
Tree Number(s): C08.618.846.812; C10.597.622.812; C23.888.592.636.812
Unique ID: D012133
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012133
Scope Note: Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.
Entry Term(s): Diaphragmatic Paralysis; Paralysis, Respiratory Muscle
NLM Classification #: WF 140.5
Previous Indexing: Paralysis (1966-1967); Respiratory Insufficiency (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(68)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/07/22

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Respiratory Paralysis MeSH Descriptor Data 2023