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Anti-MuSK-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Parkinsonism and Cognitive Impairment
Joint Authors
Borellini, L.
Bresolin, Nereo
Lanfranconi, Silvia
Corti, S.
Baron, Pierluigi
Conti, G.
Bersano, Anna
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Muscle-specific tyrosine kinase- (MuSK-) antibodies-positive Myasthenia Gravis accounts for about one third of Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis and is clinically characterized by early onset of prominent bulbar, neck, shoulder girdle, and respiratory weakness.
The response to medical therapy is generally poor.
Here we report a case of late-onset MuSK-antibodies-positive Myasthenia Gravis presenting with signs of cognitive impairment and parkinsonism in addition to bulbar involvement and external ophthalmoplegia.
The pattern of involvement of both peripheral and central nervous system dysfunction might suggest a common pathogenic mechanism, involving impaired cholinergic transmission.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lanfranconi, Silvia& Corti, S.& Baron, Pierluigi& Conti, G.& Borellini, L.& Bresolin, Nereo…[et al.]. 2011. Anti-MuSK-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Parkinsonism and Cognitive Impairment. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lanfranconi, Silvia…[et al.]. Anti-MuSK-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Parkinsonism and Cognitive Impairment. Neurology Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lanfranconi, Silvia& Corti, S.& Baron, Pierluigi& Conti, G.& Borellini, L.& Bresolin, Nereo…[et al.]. Anti-MuSK-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Parkinsonism and Cognitive Impairment. Neurology Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504037
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504037