Myasthenia gravis in children: a longitudinal study

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Authors

Valappil V. Ashraf · Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences

Arun B. Taly · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Veerendrakumar Mustare · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Shivaji Rao · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Abstract

This study shows some distinctive characteristics of JMG, such as higher frequency of ocular myasthenia, benign course, better long-term outcome and lack of association of thymoma and other autoimmune disorders.

Topics & Keywords

Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volume 114, Issue 2, pp. 119-123

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2006.00646.x

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