Recurrent lobar pneumonia associated with idiopathic Eaton-Lambert syndrome.
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چکیده
A patient with idiopathic Eaton-Lambert syndrome presenting with recurrent pneumonia as a consequence of the underlying muscle weakness is described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 43 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988