PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Aboussouan, Loutfi S. TI - Respiratory disorders in neurologic diseases DP - 2005 Jun 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 511--520 VI - 72 IP - 6 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/6/511.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/6/511.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2005 Jun 01; 72 AB - Various neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson disease can cause pulmonary complications. Pulmonary disorders often manifest late in a neuromuscular disease, but occasionally a respiratory problem may be the first sign. Often the first signs are sleep disturbances and nocturnal desaturation. Although the diseases are diverse, common principles apply in their management.