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. 1969 Aug;32(4):290–296. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.32.4.290

Treatment of myasthenia gravis with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): massive short-term and maintenance treatment.

C A Cape, R A Utterback

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