Does early treatment of ocular myasthenia gravis with prednisone reduce progression to generalized disease?

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Kupersmith, MJ
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[1] Beth Israel Med Ctr, Neuroophthalmol Serv, New York, NY 10128 USA
[2] New York Eye & Ear Infirm, New York, NY 10128 USA
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JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES | 2004年 / 217卷 / 02期
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10.1016/j.jns.2003.10.014
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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