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ABSTRACT Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are inherited disorders caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins essential for neuromuscular junction (NMJ) function. Pathogenic variants have been identified in more than 35 genes, underscoring the complexity of synaptic biology and the wide range of mechanisms that can compromise neuromuscular ...
Rocio‐Nur Villar‐Quiles +5 more
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Background: Optic nerve atrophy is an important ophthalmological sign that may be associated with serious systemic conditions having a significant bearing on the overall morbidity of the child.
Supriya Chinta +5 more
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ABSTRACT The congenital myasthenic syndromes are rare disorders of impaired signal transmission at the neuromuscular junction. Despite next generation sequencing facilitating the identification of variants in myasthenic‐associated genes, these variants are frequently of unknown significance and the clinical diagnosis can be delayed.
David Beeson
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Aims: The aim was to assess the etiology of sixth nerve palsy and on the basis of our data, to formulate a diagnostic algorithm for the management in sixth nerve palsy. Design: Retrospective chart review. Results: Of the 104 neurologically isolated cases,
Akshay Gopinathan Nair +3 more
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Muscle‐Specific Kinase Signaling and Its Therapeutic Potential
ABSTRACT The function of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is compromised in many neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) such as autoimmune or congenital myasthenia gravis (MG), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and muscular dystrophies.
Stine Marie Jensen +2 more
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Delaware Early Childhood Council 2011 Annual Report
2011 Annual Report of the Delaware Early Childhood ...
Delaware Early Childhood Council
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Neuro-ophthalmology as a career
This essay was written to discuss the reasoning behind the personal decisions made by 2 current neuro-ophthalmology fellows to pursue neuro-ophthalmology as a career.
Arielle Spitze +4 more
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Myasthenic Crisis in a Child: Successful Recovery after Early Identification and Intervention
Background: Juvenile myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder and has a varied presentation in childhood making it a diagnostic challenge.
Ishmeet Kaur Jaggi +4 more
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Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has been increasing in prevalence in the past decade, following the obesity epidemic. When medical treatment fails, surgical treatment options must be considered.
Arielle Spitze +4 more
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