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Congenital myasthenic syndrome with episodic apnea.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Jul 2009
Mallory Leah A, Shaw James G, Burgess Stephanie L, Estrella Elicia, Nurko Samuel, Burpee Tyler M, Agus Michael S, Darras Basil T, Kunkel Louis M, Kang Peter B
Abstract excerpt
Congenital myasthenic syndrome is difficult to diagnose, especially in the neonate when classic myasthenic signs may not be present. Congenital myasthenic syndrome with episodic apnea is a rare cause of recurrent apnea in infancy. We present an infant with nine severe episodes of apnea in her first 6 months who underwent a prolonged evaluation before ptosis was evident, leading to a diagnosis of choline...
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