[Myasthenia gravis and pregnancy: review of the literature and report of 6 cases occurring in 5 patients]

Rev Paul Med. 1989 May-Jun;107(3):144-8.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The authors report six cases of myasthenia gravis during pregnancy. Three patients experienced increasing severity of their disease and one death occurred in the puerperium. The infants were born with no evidence of neonatal myasthenia. The patients should be closely monitored during labor and puerperium. This disease is characterized by unpredictable exacerbations, and the association of myasthenia gravis and pregnancy increases the risk for the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Birth Weight
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Myasthenia Gravis / surgery
  • Myasthenia Gravis / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Pyridostigmine Bromide / therapeutic use*
  • Thymectomy*

Substances

  • Pyridostigmine Bromide