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Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 4-Positive Myasthenia Gravis in a Double-Seronegative, Electromyography-Negative Patient.
- Source :
- Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology; Sep2017, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p285-286, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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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