Ephedrine treatment in congenital myasthenic syndrome due to mutations in DOK7.

BACKGROUND: Mutations in the postsynaptic adaptor protein Dok-7 underlie congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) with a characteristic limb girdle pattern of muscle weakness. Patients usually do not respond to or worsen with the standard CMS treatments: cholinesterase inhibitors and 3,4-diaminopyridine...

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Main Authors: Lashley, D, Palace, J, Jayawant, S, Robb, S, Beeson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010