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===Natural History=== | ===Natural History=== | ||
* | *If left untreated, patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis may recover fully or partially. Most of the bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis are symptomatic and may develop ventilatory failure. <ref name="pmid6859664">{{cite journal |vauthors=Byron WA |title=Respiratory function after paralysis of the right hemidiaphragm |journal=Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. |volume=127 |issue=6 |pages=788 |year=1983 |pmid=6859664 |doi=10.1164/arrd.1983.127.6.788 |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
*Common complications of | *Common complications of diaphragmatic paralysis include: | ||
** | **Severe pulmonary dysfunction in bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis | ||
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===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*Prognosis is generally excellent | *Prognosis is generally excellent in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. | ||
*Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent. | *Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent. | ||
*The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy]. | *The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
OR
Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
OR
Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- If left untreated, patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis may recover fully or partially. Most of the bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis are symptomatic and may develop ventilatory failure. [1]
Complications
- Common complications of diaphragmatic paralysis include:
- Severe pulmonary dysfunction in bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally excellent in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.
- Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
- The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
- [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
- The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.
References
- ↑ Byron WA (1983). "Respiratory function after paralysis of the right hemidiaphragm". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 127 (6): 788. doi:10.1164/arrd.1983.127.6.788. PMID 6859664.