Abstract
Myasthenia gravis (MG) can rarely be manifested with ocular motility disturbances, simulating internuclear ophthalmoplegia. Pseudo-internuclear ophthalmoplegia (PINO) may occur during the course of MG, however, the initial presentation of MG with PINO in rather unlikely. We herein describe the case of a male patient who developed PINO, as an initial manifestation of MG.
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Argyriou, A.A., Karanasios, P., Potsios, C. et al. Myasthenia gravis initially presenting with pseudo-internuclear ophthalmoplegia. Neurol Sci 30, 387–388 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-009-0106-y
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