Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 451-452 , December 2009

Isolated Ptosis as Acute Ophthalmoplegia Without Ataxia, Positive for Anti-GQ1b Immunoglobulin G

Received 2 March 2009 ,Accepted 14 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.07.008

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 451-452 , December 2009

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