Factors Associated With Hypoventilation in the Myotonic Dystrophy, Progressive Profile Over 5 Years

Factors Associated With Hypoventilation in the Myotonic Dystrophy, Progressive Profile Over 5 Years

The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with alveolar hypoventilation in terms of cognitive impairment, daytime sleepiness, respiratory function, nocturnal respiratory events This evaluation will clarify the clinical phenotypes of respiratory disease in myotonic steinert dystrophy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Myotonic dystrophy of Steinert genetically confirmed (number of known CTG repeats), in its classical form of adult

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to perform EFR assessment or polysomnography
• Moderate to severe asthma according to the GINA classification
• moderate to severe COPD (> stage 1 of the GOLD recommendations)
• Other significant respiratory pathology
• Patient already on NIV, CPAP or under oxygen therapy
• Impossibility of receiving enlightened information
• Inability to participate in the entire study