Uncontrolled recurrent myasthenia gravis exacerbations secondary to chronic gabapentin use
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that reduces synaptic transmission by decreasing presynaptic voltage-gated Ca2+ and Na+ channels. It is approved to treat focal seizures but also used to treat post-herpetic and neuropathic pain. Although uncommon, there have been three reported cases of my...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1643220 |