Myasthenia gravis associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy: report of a case

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1992 Jun;13(5):431-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02312150.

Abstract

We report the case of a 24 year old woman who developed myasthenia gravis in the course of a mild form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy. We describe the clinical manifestations together with the neurophysiological, pathological, serological findings and response to therapy and discuss the unusual association in the light of the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / complications*
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / pathology
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / immunology
  • Sural Nerve / pathology

Substances

  • Receptors, Cholinergic