A person of 60 years age is suffering from myositis ossificans progressive. The usual cause of death would be -: (A) Nutritional deficiency, (B) Bed sore, (C) Lung disease, (D) Septicemia
Answer is C. Severe restrictive chest wall disease reduces pulmonary volumes and predisposes to right ventricular dysfunction (cor pulmonale).
Cardiopulmonary failure may lead to premature death.