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. 1987 Apr;50(4):476–478. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.50.4.476

Congenital Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.

B Bady, G Chauplannaz, H Carrier
PMCID: PMC1031886  PMID: 3035103

Abstract

A 4 year old girl had been hypotonic and areflexic since birth with delayed milestones in motor development. Repetitive stimulation at high rates performed at 3 years elicited an incremental response typical of the Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.

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