Myasthenia Gravis with Hyperthyroidism and Thymic Hyperplasia.
- Author:
Jung Won SEONG
1
;
Seong Beom KOH
;
Youn Seon CHOI
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Jee Hoon LEE
;
Byung Jun KOH
;
Seung Whan LEE
;
Jung Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Departments of Family Medicine and *Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
myasthenia gravis;
hyperthyroidism;
thymic hyperplasia
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Cholinesterases;
Deglutition Disorders;
Dysarthria;
Hyperthyroidism*;
Immunoglobulins;
Korea;
Mediastinum;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Thymectomy;
Thymus Hyperplasia*;
Thyroid Gland;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2003;24(7):653-657
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This is the first case report of myasthenia gravis with cosxisting hyperthyroidism and thymic hyperplasia in Korea. Thirty two year-old man visited in the clinic with exthophalmos, ptosis, dysarthria and dysphagia. Serum anti-acetylcholine receptor and anti-microsomal antibodies was increased significantly. The chest CT showed a large soft tissue mass at the anterior mediastinum. The anti-thyroid drug, glucocorticoid, cholinesterase inhibitor and intravenous immunoglobulin was given as a treatment. After thyroid function is normalized, thymectomy will be done.
