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| | 07/02/06 - 10:49 AM  
 
   
 
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Yes, and the differentiating point from Myesthenia gravis is that in ELS muscle strength improves with repititive stimulation of the nerves. Extra-ocular muscles are spared. The patients usually have proximal muscle weakness in the limbs. Treatment is with plasmapheresis and immunosuppressive therapy like prednisone and azathioprine
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