| Associated autoimmune diseases in myasthenia gravis. A population-based study. | |
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PMID: 7793234 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During a comprehensive epidemiological study of myasthenia gravis (MG) in Western Denmark 1975-1989, we analyzed the occurrence, clinical characteristics and prognosis of associated autoimmune diseases (AAD) in MG patients. AAD were found in 20 of 212 incident cases (9%) and in 30 of 220 prevalent cases (14%). The most common diseases were: thyroid disorders and rheumatic arthritis. Clinically, it was not possible to identify a subgroup of MG patients with a higher risk of AAD. In most MG patients the AAD occurred before thymectomy. The severity of the AAD was not influenced by thymectomy. The remission rate was lower in MG patients with AAD than in MG patients without AAD suggesting that the autoimmune response in MG patients with AAD is more severe. |
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Authors:
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P B Christensen; T S Jensen; I Tsiropoulos; T Sørensen; M Kjaer; E Højer-Pedersen; M J Rasmussen; E Lehfeldt |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 91 ISSN: 0001-6314 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 1995 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-07-27 Completed Date: 1995-07-27 Revised Date: 2006-08-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 192-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. |
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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complications*,
epidemiology Denmark / epidemiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Myasthenia Gravis / complications*, epidemiology Prevalence Prognosis Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Thymectomy Thymoma / complications*, epidemiology, surgery Thymus Neoplasms / complications*, epidemiology, surgery Thyroid Diseases / complications*, epidemiology |
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Comment In:
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Acta Neurol Scand. 1995 Dec;92(6):503-4
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8750118
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