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World J Crit Care Med. May 9, 2022; 11(3): 115-128
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.115
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.115
Table 2 Neurological conditions associated with diminished cough reflex sensitivity
| Category | |
| Cerebral disorders | Brain hypoxia |
| Cerebrovascular events | |
| Dementia | |
| Parkinson’s disease | |
| Drugs: e.g., antipsychotic drugs, anaesthetics | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis | |
| Neuromuscular diseases: e.g., myasthenia gravis | |
| Peripheral neuropathy | Hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathies |
| Phrenic nerve palsy or injury | |
| Diabetic autonomic neuropathy | |
| Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency |
- Citation: Al-Biltagi M, Bediwy AS, Saeed NK. Cough as a neurological sign: What a clinician should know. World J Crit Care Med 2022; 11(3): 115-128
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v11/i3/115.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.115