Myasthenia gravis and peripheral neuropathy in an Amazon indigenous female

Neuromuscul Disord. 1999 Jun;9(4):262-3. doi: 10.1016/s0960-8966(99)00013-9.

Abstract

A 15 year-old female presented with anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive myasthenia gravis and electrophysiological signs of sensory peripheral neuropathy. The repetitive stimulation test showed decremental response of 31% in the median nerve. The clinical picture improved with prostigmine, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis and thymectomy. This is the first case report of an Amazon indigenous patient with myasthenia gravis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brazil
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indians, South American / genetics*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / therapy
  • Neostigmine / therapeutic use
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Thymectomy

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Neostigmine
  • Prednisone