Limb-girdle myasthenia gravis (LGM) is an uncommon clinical picture related to an antibody-mediated blockage of the neuromuscular junction. We describe a 44-year old man who presented with a proximal limbs' weakness that resembled a myopathic disorder. The repetitive nerve stimulation at 3Hz showing a decremental response suggested myasthenia, that was confirmed by the presence of an increased titer of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChRAbs), and of hyperplastic foci at thymus histology. Symptomatic treatment with pyridostigmine was not effective, whereas the patient improved adding Azathioprine. In conclusion, a myopathic-like clinical picture in an adult could be caused by LMG. Thymus pathology, or (rarely) increased AChRAbs could support the diagnosis of LGM.
Keywords: Acquired neuromuscular junction disorder; Myopathic-like presentation.
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