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Pitfall in neurology: giant cell arteritis mimicking ocular myasthenia gravis

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  1. Neurological Department, A. Manzoni Hospital, Via dell’Eremo 9/11, 23900, Lecco, Italy

    Vittorio Mantero, Andrea Rigamonti, Graziella Bianchi, Francesca Piamarta & Andrea Salmaggi

  2. Pathological Anatomy Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy

    Giorgio Rossi

  3. Department of Internal Medicine, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy

    Ugo Pozzetti

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Mantero, V., Rigamonti, A., Bianchi, G. et al. Pitfall in neurology: giant cell arteritis mimicking ocular myasthenia gravis. Neurol Sci 36, 665–666 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2074-8

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