1. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: report of two cases
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ROSANA H. SCOLA, FÁBIO M. IWAMOTO, CÁSSIO S. RAMOS, ANGELA M. SANDERSON, DIEGO LOPARDO, ALESSANDRA CANTARELLI, MARCELO WATANABE, WALTER HORTA, and LINEU CESAR WERNECK
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Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome ,neurophysiological study ,muscular biopsy ,treatment ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Two cases of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, in female patients whose neoplasm investigation was negative, are reported. Repetitive stimulation of ulnar nerve showed an incremental response (+187% and +198%). Needle EMG was normal in one of them, however, the other patient showed fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, potentials of low amplitude and short duration. The authors discuss the clinical, electrophysiological, and pathological features of the disease, as well as some aspects of the treatment and follow-up of these patients.
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- 1998
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