| Electrophysiologic evaluations of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis. Preliminary findings. | |
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PMID: 945508 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Electric testing was performed in 106 myasthenia gravis patients before and after transcervical thymectomy. Twenty-nine were followed for 3 to 24 months. Results were correlated with thymic pathology, duration of disease, age at operation, and follow-up clinical status. Electric improvement was significantly greater in patients without thymic germinal centers or with only rare to occasional germinal centers, in patients operated on within 1 year after onset of symptoms, and in patients under age 30. Electric improvement immediately after thymectomy heralded later clinical improvement in those patients without germinal centers or with rare to occasional germinal centers. Electric-clinical correlations were excellent in patients with longer follow-up. Serial electric testing provides an objective evaluation of the patients' clinical status post-thymectomy. |
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Authors:
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S H Horowitz; G Genkins; A E Papatestas; P Kornfeld |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0028-3878 ISO Abbreviation: Neurology Publication Date: 1976 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-08-23 Completed Date: 1976-08-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401060 Medline TA: Neurology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 615-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Evoked Potentials Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology, therapy* Neural Conduction Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology Prognosis Thymectomy* Thymus Gland / pathology Time Factors |
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