Patients with _____ may have a diminished cough reflex and may have an inability to clear their throats by coughing.

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Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the muscles and can result in weakness of the respiratory muscles, including the muscles used for coughing. This can lead to a diminished cough reflex and decreased ability to clear the throat by coughing. Arthritis, congestive heart failure, and hyperthyroidism are not typically associated with diminished cough reflex or difficulty clearing the throat.

Patients with _____ May Have a Diminished Cough Reflex and May