My, What Asthenia You Have

Michael S. Lee; Gregory S. Kosmorsky; James R. Cook; Jason J.S. Barton; Hannah R. Briemberg

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2008.06.010

My, What Asthenia You Have

Michael S. Lee, Gregory S. Kosmorsky, James R. Cook, Jason J.S. Barton, Hannah R. Briemberg

Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences

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Abstract

A 59-year-old woman noted intermittent ptosis, diplopia, dysphagia, and proximal muscle weakness for several years. She had a strong family history of myasthenia gravis. Chest computed tomography and sternotomy revealed a micronodular spindle cell thymoma. Electromyography and antibody testing was negative for myasthenia gravis. Genetic testing confirmed a diagnosis of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	506-511
Number of pages	6
Journal	Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume	53
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2008.06.010
State	Published - 2008

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The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article. This article was supported by unrestricted Grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (New York, NY) and the Lions Club of Minnesota.

Keywords

genetic testing
myasthenia gravis
oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
thymoma

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