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Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 4-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Double-Seronegative, Electromyography-Negative Patient.

Authors :
Kruger, Joshua M.
Karussis, Dimitrios
Zisimopoulou, Paraskevi
Petrou, Panayiota
Source :
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology; Sep2017, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p285-286, 2p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We describe a patient with ocular myasthenia gravis, where single-fiber electromyography and testing for acetylcholine receptor and muscle-specific kinase antibodies were negative. However, antibodies to low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 (LRP4) were positive, and this prompted appropriate management. We recommend that testing for LRP4 antibodies be considered when the clinical suspicion for myasthenia gravis is high despite negative conventional diagnostic tests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10708022
Volume :
37
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124837364
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000499