Exacerbation of symptoms due to diltiazem in a patient with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic myopathic syndrome.
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A 65-year old man on treatment for ischaemic heart disease presented with a history of pain and weakness of all four limbs and dry mouth. He had clinical and neurophysiological features of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. His symptoms improved after withdrawal of diltiazem, although neurophysiological changes remained even after 3 months.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 49 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004