Aseptic Meningitis Associated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis : A Report of Two Cases.
- Author:
Joon Sung KIM
1
;
Geun Mo KIM
;
Ki Won PARK
;
Young Jong WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Mirae Children's Hospital, Korea. drkimjs@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Immunoglobulin;
Meningitis;
Myasthenia gravis;
Child
- MeSH:
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Immunization, Passive*;
Immunoglobulins*;
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous;
Meningitis;
Meningitis, Aseptic*;
Myasthenia Gravis*
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2004;12(2):203-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is widely used to treat various neurologic or autoimmune disorders in childhood. Aseptic meningitis has been reported as a rare complication of IVIG therapy. We describe two girls, aged 2 and 8 years, with myasthenia gravis who suffered from aseptic meningitis after an administration of high-dose IVIG. Any other etiologic agent were identified in neither case. Both patients recovered completely within a few days and left no sequelae. To our knowledge, these are the first such reported cases in children with myasthenia gravis.
