- Abstract:
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Mutations in DOK7 are a common cause of congenital myasthenia. Treatment with ephedrine or salbutamol is effective, but diagnosis is often delayed. The aim of our study was to find early clues to the diagnosis of DOK7 congenital myasthenic syndrome. We included 23 children of 20 families. Onset of symptoms ranged from birth to age 3 years. 13 presented at birth with feeding difficulties, 11 with stridor (documented vocal cord palsy in 7), 3/11 with hypotonia/poor head control. Weakness was mo...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- Neuromuscular disorders : NMD
- Volume:
- 23
- Issue:
- 11
- Pages:
- 883-891
- Publication date:
- 2013-11-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1873-2364
- ISSN:
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0960-8966
- URN:
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uuid:f52051c5-7b24-44b4-9e2f-3901fd184eb5
- Source identifiers:
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411252
- Local pid:
- pubs:411252
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 2013
Journal article
DOK7 congenital myasthenic syndrome in childhood: early diagnostic clues in 23 children.
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