Literature DB >> 4051153

Postoperative apnoea and latent myasthenia gravis. Value of acetylcholine receptor antibody estimation in the differential diagnosis.

A P Wojciechowski, C D Hanning, J E Pohl.   

Abstract

We report a case of alcuronium induced postoperative apnoea due to latent myasthenia gravis in a patient with no other clinical manifestations of the disease at presentation. Acetylcholine receptor antibody estimation was used to confirm the diagnosis.

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Year:  1985        PMID: 4051153     DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1985.tb11051.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Anaesthesia        ISSN: 0003-2409            Impact factor:   6.955


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1.  Latent myasthenia gravis revealed by protracted postoperative effect of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockade.

Authors:  Shoji Ito; Yoshihito Fujita; Hiroshi Sasano; Kazuya Sobue
Journal:  J Anesth       Date:  2012-06-20       Impact factor: 2.078

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