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September 10, 2025Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Unilateral Traumatic Ptosis Turned Out to Be Juvenile Ocular Myasthenia Gravis

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SRSwetha RampallyNRNaveen Reddy

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Overview

Case report highlights a 4-year-old girl with acute right ptosis, suggesting juvenile myasthenia gravis might follow trauma.

Key Points

  • The patient experienced acute right ptosis, indicating a potential underlying juvenile myasthenia gravis after trauma.
  • Repetitive nerve stimulation confirmed the diagnosis, revealing a decremental response connected to myasthenia gravis.
  • Pyridostigmine treatment led to gradual improvement, emphasizing the role of acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors.
  • Early involvement of specialists is critical for diagnosing and managing conditions like juvenile myasthenia gravis.

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Rampally et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d647814cchttps://doi.org/10.36106/ijar/0204145
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