Aktuelle Neurologie 2008; 35(4): 192-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-986407
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Fortschritte in Pathogenese und Therapie der Myasthenia gravis und des Lambert-Eaton-myasthenen Syndroms

Progress in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton Myasthenic SyndromeR.  Gold, C.  Schneider-Gold, K.  V.  Toyka
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Publication History

Publication Date:
05 May 2008 (online)

Lernziele

Verständnis moderner pathogenetischer Grundlagen und Therapieprinzipien bei Myasthenia gravis und Lambert-Eaton-Syndrom.

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Prof. Ralf Gold

Neurologische Klinik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
St. Josef-Hospital

Gudrunstraße 56

44791 Bochum

Email: ralf.gold@rub.de