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Alternating myasthenia and myastheniform syndrome in the same subject.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  84067     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A man of 23 years was affected by myasthenia with amyotrophic patterns. From the neurophysiological viewpoint, there were typical electrophysiological aspects of myasthenia gravis and the Eaton-Lambert syndrome simultaneously. In some instances the various electrophysiological tests were preceeded by the administration of Tensilon, calcium gluconate and sodium benzoate caffeine. It is hypothesized that there are two types of endplates present, or there is a functional variability by which at different moments a block results from a defect in the formation or liberation of acetylcholine.
Authors:
A Boiardi; G Bussone; S Negri
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurology     Volume:  220     ISSN:  0340-5354     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1979 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-04-25     Completed Date:  1979-04-25     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0423161     Medline TA:  J Neurol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine / physiology
Action Potentials
Adult
Edrophonium / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Motor Endplate / physiopathology
Muscular Atrophy / physiopathology
Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology*
Neuromuscular Junction / physiology
Synaptic Transmission
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
312-48-1/Edrophonium; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine

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