A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Recurrent Transverse Myelitis.
- Author:
Dong Chul HAN
1
;
Dong Jin SHIN
;
Tae Yong KIM
;
Yeong Bae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gil medical center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Korea. lyb@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autoimmune disease;
Myasthenia gravis;
Transverse myelitis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Myelitis, Transverse*;
Polymyositis;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(2):244-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myasthenia gravis is an acquired autoimmune disorder characterized clinically by the weakness of skeletal muscles and fatigability on exertion. Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sj?gren syndrome and polymyositis may be associated with myasthenia gravis. However, there are only a few reports of transverse myelitis with myasthenia gravis. We report a case of myasthenia gravis with recurrent transverse myelitis.
