A sequence of pathologic events in a patient after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis.

Department of Internal, Autoimmune, and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, ul. Medyków 14, 40-752 Katowice, Poland. genmar@ka.onet.pl

Rheumatology international 2012 Jan

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The case of a rare coexistence of myasthenia gravis (MG) with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described. MG was diagnosed prior to SLE which developed after thymectomy. The patient was affected by HCV viremia. Therefore, there were therapeutic problems. Metylase treatment was continued for several years and dopamine receptor agonist was effectively administered as adjunctive therapy in SLE.

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Antoni Hrycek. A sequence of pathologic events in a patient after thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Rheumatology international. 2012 Jan;32(1):245-8