Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
- Author:
Hanul PARK
1
;
In Soo JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. isjoo@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myasthenia gravis;
Non-small cell lung cancer;
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung*;
Diagnosis;
Diplopia;
Humans;
Male;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2014;32(4):307-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 34-year-old male presented with fluctuating diplopia, ptosis and motor weakness, who had been suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Clinical and laboratory findings confirmed the diagnosis of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). MG was successfully managed with pharmacologic treatments including an immunosuppressive agent. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of MG combined with ITP and NSCLC.
