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How many people is there in the usa that has bilateral diaphramatic paralysis. also how many in the world have this as well?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Unknown: "the incidence and prevalence of diaphragm paralysis and weakness are unknown." per http://www.Mdconsult.Com/books/page.Do?Eid=4-u1.0-b978-1-4377-1604-7..00099-3--s0015&isbn=978-1-4377-1604-7&type=bookpage&from=content&uniqid=398070072-2 this site covers the topic well.

Answered 12/9/2013

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