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Unexplained exertional limitation - Characterization of patients with a mitochondrial myopathy
FLAHERTY KR; WALD J; WEISMAN IM
AM J RESPIR CRIT CARE , 2001, vol. 164, n° 3, p. 425-432 Doc n°: 102669 Localisation : Bibliothèque Universitaire de Médecine de Nancy Descripteurs : FD1 - GENERALITES - APPAREIL RESPIRATOIRE Exercise intolerance is a common complaint, the cause of which often remains elusive after a comprehensive evaluation. In this report, we describe 28 patients with unexplained dyspnea or exertional limitation secondary to biopsy-proven mitochondrial myopathies. Patients were prospectively identified from a multidisciplinary dyspnea clinic at a tertiary referral center. All patients were without underlying pulmonary, cardiac, or other neuromuscular disorders. Patients underwent history, physical examination, complete pulmonary function testing, respiratory muscle testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and muscle biopsy. Results were compared with a group of normal control subjects. The estimated period prevalence was 8.5% (28 of 331). Spirometry, lung volumes, and gas exchange were normal in patients and control subjects. Compared with control subjects, the patient group demonstrated decreased exercise capacity (maximum achieved V O(2) 67 versus 104% predicted; p < 0.0001) and respiratory muscle weakness (PI(max) 77 versus 115% predicted; p = 0.001). These patients have a characteristic exercise response that was hyperventilatory (peak VE/V CO(2); 55 versus 42) and hypercirculatory (maximum heart rate - baseline heart rate/V O(2)max - baseline V O(2)max; 91 versus 41) compared to control subjects. Patients stopping exercise due to dyspnea (n = 16) (as compared with muscle fatigue, n = 11) displayed weaker respiratory muscles (Pdi(max) 61 versus 115 cm H(2)O; p = 0.01) and were more likely to reach mechanical ventilatory limitation (V Emax/ MVV 0.81 versus 0.58; p = 0.02). The sensation of dyspnea was related to indices of respiratory muscle function including respiratory rate and inspiratory flow. We conclude that mitochondrial myopathies are more prevalent than previously reported. The characteristic physiological profile may be useful in the diagnostic evaluation of mitochondrial myopathy. Langue : ANGLAIS Identifiant basis : 2001218746 |
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