Salbutamol in the management of congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) and associated IgA and IgG Deficiency

A 13-month-old girl, diagnosed with congenital myasthenic syndrome due to CHRNE and GMPPB mutation, presented with involuntary movement of muscles and ptosis along with lethargy, having a poor response to Pyridostigmine and improved symptoms with Salbutamol. This case report highlights the significance of genetic testing and the clinical response to Salbutamol, emphasising its potential role in the continued treatment of CMS and providing a more economical and feasible therapeutic approach.

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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2025-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.47391/jpma.21352
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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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Salbutamol in the management of congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) and associated IgA and IgG Deficiency

Prem Chand, Sana Ashraf, A M Abdullah
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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Salbutamol in the management of congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) and associated IgA and IgG Deficiency

Prem Chand, Sana Ashraf, A M Abdullah
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Abstract

A 13-month-old girl, diagnosed with congenital myasthenic syndrome due to CHRNE and GMPPB mutation, presented with involuntary movement of muscles and ptosis along with lethargy, having a poor response to Pyridostigmine and improved symptoms with Salbutamol. This case report highlights the significance of genetic testing and the clinical response to Salbutamol, emphasising its potential role in the continued treatment of CMS and providing a more economical and feasible therapeutic approach.

Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationVol. 75(07)
Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Openalex Percentile: Top 76%
Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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