Paraneoplastic Myasthenia Gravis Due to Ovarian Cancer.

Indian J Pediatr

Department of Pediatrics, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, 118-1, Shinkawa, Haebaru-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa, 901-1193, Japan.

Published: June 2023

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