Congenital Myasthenia Gravis
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Congenital myasthenia gravis.
Congenital myasthenia gravis is caused by genetic mutations affecting neuromuscular transmission, characterized by muscle weakness usually starting in childhood. A two and a half years old male child presented with bilateral ptosis and hoarseness of voice. The symptoms progressed giving the clinical impression of congenital myasthenia gravis. A series of tests were done including Ice Pack Test,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1951
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.26.128.289