TY - JOUR
T1 - Familial Infantile Myasthenia
AU - Robertson, William C.
AU - Chun, Raymond W.M.
AU - Kornguth, Steven E.
PY - 1980/2
Y1 - 1980/2
N2 - Familial infantile myasthenia is a rare type of myasthenia that usually occurs in connection with respiratory depression. The condition is characterized by (1) absence of myasthenia in the mother, (2) occurrence of a similar disorder among siblings, (3) respiratory depression at birth, (4) episodic weakness and apnea during the first two years of life, and (5) improvement with age. Since the condition responds to anticholinesterase medication, early diagnosis is important. Familial infantile myasthenia is a potential cause of sudden infant death and should be considered in infants with unexplained respiratory distress.
AB - Familial infantile myasthenia is a rare type of myasthenia that usually occurs in connection with respiratory depression. The condition is characterized by (1) absence of myasthenia in the mother, (2) occurrence of a similar disorder among siblings, (3) respiratory depression at birth, (4) episodic weakness and apnea during the first two years of life, and (5) improvement with age. Since the condition responds to anticholinesterase medication, early diagnosis is important. Familial infantile myasthenia is a potential cause of sudden infant death and should be considered in infants with unexplained respiratory distress.
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U2 - 10.1001/archneur.1980.00500510075018
DO - 10.1001/archneur.1980.00500510075018
M3 - Article
C2 - 6243929
AN - SCOPUS:0018906837
SN - 0003-9942
VL - 37
SP - 117
EP - 119
JO - Archives of Neurology
JF - Archives of Neurology
IS - 2
ER -