Myasthenia gravis and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia: a case report and review of the literature

Acta Neurol Scand. 2001 Oct;104(4):246-8. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2001.00026.x.

Abstract

An elderly man with ocular type myasthenia gravis (MG) was found to have monoclonal gammopathy (IgM). Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) was proven later. This is the second case report of MG associated with WM. However, this case is unique due to the presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor (anti-AChR) antibody (IgG). MG is considered to be an autoimmune disease and WM an immunoproliferative disorder. The association of MG and WM is not clear.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Comorbidity
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Male
  • Myasthenia Gravis / pathology*
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / immunology
  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Receptors, Cholinergic