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Radiological Characteristics of Extraocular Muscles in Myasthenia Gravis Patients with Ocular Manifestations: A Case–Control Study

Sirin Lueangaram1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Oranan Tritanon2 Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Sukanya Siriyotha3 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Kavin Vanikieti1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Tanyatuth Padungkiatsagul1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5840-6172View further author information
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Pisit Preechawat1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Anuchit Poonyathalang1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1857-8463View further author information
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Charungthai Dejthevaporn4 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandView further author information
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Teeratorn Pulkes4 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0175-7438View further author information
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Supoch Tunlayadechanont4 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandView further author information
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Panitha Jindahra4 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2279-2285 | Published online: 01 Jun 2021

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