| Literature DB >> 17533129 |
C Casasnovas1, M Povedano, S Jaumà, J Montero, J A Martínez-Matos.
Abstract
Dropped head sign is characterized by the gradual forward sagging of the head due to weakness of neck extensor muscles. This may be a prominent sign of several neuromuscular disorders and may be an isolated feature of myasthenia gravis (MG). We describe a patient with isolated neck extensor weakness, eletrophysiological findings suggesting myasthenia gravis and positive MuSK antibodies. This case supports that finding anti-MuSK antibodies may be extremely helpful in dropped head patients and negative acetylcholine receptor antibodies especially if needle EMG does not reveal myopathic or neurogenic patterns.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17533129 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2007.03.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuromuscul Disord ISSN: 0960-8966 Impact factor: 4.296