NMO-IgG positive neuromyelitis optica in a patient with myasthenia gravis but no thymectomy

J Neurol Sci. 2008 Dec 15;275(1-2):148-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2008.06.038. Epub 2008 Aug 13.

Abstract

Here we report on a 44-year old woman presenting with both myasthenia gravis (MG) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO). MRI showed transverse myelitis extending from C2 to T4, multifocal demyelinating lesions in the supratentorial white matter, and left optic neuritis. Serological analysis demonstrated antibodies to acetylcholine receptors as well as NMO-IgG. To our knowledge, this is the first case of NMO-IgG positive NMO in a patient with MG but no history of thymectomy or immunosuppression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / etiology*
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / immunology*
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / pathology
  • Thymectomy / methods

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G