A Case of Myasthenia Gravis associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
- Author:
Jong Ho PARK
1
;
Yeong Bae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gachon Medical School, Incheon, Korea. neurocraft1010@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myasthenia gravis;
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Antibodies;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Female;
Humans;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Thyroid Diseases;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroiditis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(5):700-702
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myasthenia gravis (MG), one of the autoimmune diseases, is occasionally associated with various other autoimmune diseases. Although thyroid disease is most frequently associated with MG, the case of MG with Hashimoto's thyroiditis has been scarcely reported. We report a case of a 72-year-old female with MG, which coexisted with Hashimoto's thyroiditis by diffuse thyroid enlargement, anti-thyroglobulin and anti-microsomal antibodies. This coexistence supports that MG is associated with other autoimmune diseases and we suggest that a complete antibody test be performed especially in the elderly with MG.
