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Case Reports
. 1977 Sep;35(3):247-59.

[Myotubular or centronuclear myopathy; report of a case and review of the literature]

[Article in Portuguese]
R Pereira de Sousa, D Miranda, F O Perpetuo, G B Campos, J C Vuletin
  • PMID: 901263
Case Reports

[Myotubular or centronuclear myopathy; report of a case and review of the literature]

[Article in Portuguese]
R Pereira de Sousa et al. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 1977 Sep.

Abstract

A case of centronuclear or myotubular myopathy in a 13-year-old boy who was admitted with hypotonia and congenital ptosis is reported. Clinical, electromyographic and pathologic studies are discussed. A review of the electron microscopic features and comparison with out findings is included. Review of the literature disclosed near 50 cases of centronuclear myopathy. The diferential diagnosis is discussed.

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