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01-12-2021 | Myasthenia Gravis | Commentary and Editorial

Mitochondrial disorder should be considered as a differential of late-onset myasthenia gravis

Authors: J. Finsterer, F. A. Scorza, C. A. Scorza, A. C. Fiorini

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 6/2021

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With interest, we read the article by Oliveria et al. about a 93-year-old female with a 2 months history of generalised weakness, ptosis, double vision, dysarthria, dysphagia, neck pain, and hypophonia, being diagnosed as myasthenia gravis [1]. The authors concluded that the outcome would be more favourable if the diagnosis would have been established earlier. The study has a number of shortcomings. …

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Title: Mitochondrial disorder should be considered as a differential of late-onset myasthenia gravis
Authors: J. Finsterer
F. A. Scorza
C. A. Scorza
A. C. Fiorini
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Myasthenia Gravis
Neck Pain
Ptosis
Nerve Stimulation
Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Dysphagia
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-020-01345-y

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