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Case Report

Sodium Channel Myotonia and a Novel Gly701Asp Mutation in the SCN4A Gene: From an Ophthalmological Symptom to a Familial Disease

Filipa Sampaioa Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local De Saúde De Matosinhos, Matosinhos, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sérgia Soaresb Pediatric Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local De Saúde De Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Sara Pereiraa Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local De Saúde De Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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José Alberto Lemosa Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local De Saúde De Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
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Ágata Motaa Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local De Saúde De Matosinhos, Matosinhos, Portugal
Pages 41-44 | Received 31 Mar 2020, Accepted 03 Jun 2020, Published online: 24 Jul 2020

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