Recurrent ptosis due to myopathy of the levator palpebrae superioris
Recurrent ptosis due to myopathy of the levator palpebrae superioris
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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The authors report the 10-year follow-up of a case with a recurrent ptosis affecting both eyelids independently. The histology of the levator palpebrae superioris and Müller's muscle was consistent with a localised myopathic process. A therapeutic response to acetazolamide suggests that ion-channel dysfunction may be the underlying cause for this n...
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Recurrent ptosis due to myopathy of the levator palpebrae superioris
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733684816
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733684816
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0022-3050
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1468-330X
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10.1136/jnnp.2008.149872
