Multiple system organ failure, intermediate syndrome, congenital myasthenic syndrome, and anticholinesterase treatment: The linkage is puzzling

Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 245-246

  Leon S, Fidias E ^a   Pradilla A, Gustavo ^b   Amboa, Nelson ^b   Vesga, Esperanza ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER   (Colombia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; ORGANOPHOSPHATE;

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; CONGENITAL DISORDER; EATON LAMBERT SYNDROME; HUMAN; LETTER; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; SYNDROME;

CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS; HUMANS; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT; SYNDROME;

EID: 0029879093     PISSN: 15563650     EISSN: 15569519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659609013779     Document Type: Letter

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