Can myasthenia gravis be diagnosed with the 'ice pack test'? A cautionary note

Authors
Larner, AJ Thomas, DJ
Citation
Aj. Larner et Dj. Thomas, Can myasthenia gravis be diagnosed with the 'ice pack test'? A cautionary note, POSTG MED J, 76(893), 2000, pp. 162-163
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
893
Year of publication
2000
Pages
162 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200003)76:893<162:CMGBDW>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The ice pack test may be helpful in establishing that ptosis is due to ocul ar myasthenia gravis, since cold improves neuromuscular transmission. Howev er, the role of the test in determining whether diplopia is of myasthenic o rigin has yet to be established.