Factors associated with Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis in a Group of Iraqi Patients

Thymectomy in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis

A case of myasthenia gravis in a 15 years old girl is pre·sented. The disease was present for 5 years before thymectomy was performed. Indications for thymectomy, preoperative pre­paration, anesthetic and surgical management is -discussed. 

Statin-associated exacerbation of myasthenia gravis.

evaluation of fat atrophy in patients with dermis fat graft of orbit by ct-scan

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Thymolipoma-associated Myasthenia Gravis with High Titer of Anti-MuSKAb: A Case Report

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular junction disorder caused by pathogenic autoantibodies to some parts of the post-synaptic muscle endplates. About 85% of generalized MG patients have autoantibodies against post-synaptic acetyl-choline receptors (AChR). From the 10-15% of the remaining patients, 45-50% are positive for Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase-Antibody (MuSK-Ab). It is believed th...

Factors associated with poor outcomes of hospitalized myasthenia gravis.

We would like to discuss the recent publication by Tiamkao et al1 entitled ‘Factors associated with poor outcomes of hospitalized myasthenia gravis’. Tiamkao et al1 noted that “hospital category, pneumonia, and respiratory failure” are the 3 main factors associated with poor outcome. Based on the nature of a retrospective study, there are some points to be addressed. First, it cannot exclude an...