| Early onset myasthenia gravis with atypical features. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18769095 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 14 year old boy with atypical myasthenia gravis is reported. The interesting features of the case were the onset in first decade with progressive weakness of limb muscles simulating limb girdle myopathy, presence of bilateral symmetrical non fluctuating external ophthalmoplegia with ptosis and the absence of diplopia. Differential response to choline esterase inhibitors was clinically apparent. In contrast to excellent improvement in limb weakness with choline esterase inhibitors, there was no improvement in external ophthalmoplegia or ptosis. The possibilities are discussed and literature is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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P Agarwal; U Chapagain; K R Deewan; P V Rana |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) Volume: 6 ISSN: 1812-2078 ISO Abbreviation: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) Publication Date: 2008 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-04 Completed Date: 2010-03-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101215359 Medline TA: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) Country: Nepal |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Medical Sciences , Bharatpur, Nepal. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Humans Male Myasthenia Gravis / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy* Ophthalmoplegia / etiology Pyridostigmine Bromide / therapeutic use* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 101-26-8/Pyridostigmine Bromide |
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