| An unusual case of neonatal myasthenia. | |
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PMID: 3305689 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An unusual case of neonatal myasthenia gravis is reported in an infant who had respiratory failure due to diaphragmatic weakness. Although power and tone in the limbs were normal, fatiguability of both diaphragm and peripheral muscles was demonstrated. Acetylcholine receptor antibodies were absent in the mother, which suggests that an alternative humoral mechanism may have been responsible for the transient (6-week) neonatal weakness. |
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Authors:
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J Z Heckmatt; M Placzek; A H Thompson; V Dubowitz; G Watson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 2 ISSN: 0883-0738 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 1987 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-16 Completed Date: 1987-10-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation Male Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis, genetics* Pregnancy Respiratory Paralysis / genetics |
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