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An elderly man with thymoma, myasthenia gravis, and hypogammaglobulinemia developed profuse watery diarrhea. Infusions of gamma-globulin caused the diarrhea to resolve. The patient succumbed to fulminant bronchopneumonia. At necropsy he was found to have widespread cytomegalovirus infection with
We studied a woman who had evidence of myasthenia gravis at age 17. At age 19, she gradually developed alopecia and painful muscle spasms (Satoyoshi disease). Deposition of immune complexes (IgG, C3, and C9) was demonstrated at the motor endplates of limb muscle (biceps brachii); primary synaptic
We report a patient who developed persistent and severe diarrhea in the course of high-dose corticosteroid therapy for myasthenia gravis (MG). The patient, a 37-year-old woman, developed diplopia, ptosis, and muscle weakness with fatigability. She was admitted to our hospital and was diagnosed as
Two hundred eighteen persons with myasthenia gravis (MG) responded to a mailed survey regarding experiences with their disease. The most commonly used regimen reported to control MG was taking medication on a regular schedule. One hundred ninety-four respondents reported using pyridostigmine bromide
OBJECTIVE
To observe the efficacy of Yiqi Qushi Recipe (YQR) in treating myasthenia gravis (MG) patients and its effects on their immune functions.
METHODS
Recruited were 40 type I and II MG patients from clinics and wards of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese
A 62-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of diarrhea and melena. Thymectomy for thymoma with myasthenia gravis was carried out on this patient four years ago. Barium enema revealed four tumor shadows in the ascending and transverse colon. Multiple colon cancer was diagnosed and
BACKGROUND
This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III trial assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as a steroid-sparing agent in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).
METHODS
Patients with acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic, autoimmune, neuromuscular junction disorder characterized by skeletal muscle weakness. Current therapies for myasthenia gravis are associated with significant side effects. The objective of this study was to characterize the side effects, and associated BACKGROUND
Legionellosis is a well-known cause of pneumonia. Primary cutaneous and subcutaneous infection caused by Legionella pneumophila is rare and the diagnosis is challenging.
METHODS
A 38-year-old Thai woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis treated with prednisolone and
During the last few years the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has attracted increasing interest for the treatment of patients who do not have a classical humoral antibody deficiency syndrome. In certain situations this approach has revolutionized medical management, e.g. in immune
Parasympathomimetics, immunosuppression and plasmapheresis have considerably improved management and prognosis of myasthenia gravis. Side effects of these measures, however, may complicate the course of the disease. In a 66-year-old male with myasthenia gravis and lower back pain, blood cultures,
Three cases of recurrent generalized muscle spasms were reported. All three cases are of Chinese descent and show some typical features of recurrent painful muscle cramps, alopecia, diarrhea and abnormalities of bone and endocrine systems. Recurrent generalized muscle spasms or Satoyoshi's disease
Distigmine bromide (Ubretid) is a long-acting anti-cholinesterase, widely used for the treatment of underactive neurogenic bladder and myasthenia gravis. Our study concerns a 73-year-old man treated with a potentially life-threatening cholinergic state due to distigmine bromide. He had been
Rotavirus, the major cause of infantile nonbacterial diarrhea, was found to be associated with development of diabetes-associated auto-antibodies. In our study we tried to find out further potential autoimmune threats of this virus using bioinformatics approach. We took rotaviral proteins to study
Good's syndrome, the adult onset hypogammaglobulinemia associated with thymoma has been explained about six decades ago. It generally presents with recurrent infections and several paraneoplastic syndromes including myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia, connective tissue disorders, superior vena