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Laryngeal stridor in myasthenia gravis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Anand Job ,
R. Raman  and
C. Gnanamuthu
Anand Job
Affiliation:
Vellore, India
R. Raman*
Affiliation:
Vellore, India
C. Gnanamuthu
Affiliation:
Vellore, India
*
R. Raman, Professor and Head, Department of ENT, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ida Scudder Road, Post Box No. 3, Vellore-632 004, Southern India.
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Abstract

Two patients with laryngeal stridor secondary to myasthenia gravis are reported. The cause of bilateral abductor weakness in myasthenia is discussed; anticipation of the stridor in myasthenic patients is highlighted.

Keywords

Respiratory soundsstridorMyasthenia gravis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 7 , July 1992 , pp. 633 - 634
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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