| Eosinophilia, myositis, and myasthenia gravis associated with a thymoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16506154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hypereosinophilia has been associated with a wide variety of systemic disorders, including myositis. Myositis develops in a minority of patients with myasthenia gravis associated with a thymoma. We present a patient who developed a life-threatening myopathy in which testing demonstrated the concurrence of hypereosinophilia, myositis, and myasthenia gravis associated with thymoma. Thymoma-associated T-cell abnormalities may well have contributed to this rare association. This case underscores the need to reevaluate constantly the presumed cause of clinical complaints, as more than one cause may be present. |
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Authors:
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Irit Avni; Yehonatan Sharabi; Menachem Sadeh; Aron S Buchman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 34 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-21 Completed Date: 2006-09-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 242-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Internal Medicine D, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Blood Cell Count Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use Eosinophilia / complications*, pathology Eye Movements Humans Male Muscle, Skeletal / pathology Myasthenia Gravis / complications*, drug therapy, pathology Myositis / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology Neural Conduction Neurologic Examination Peritonitis / etiology Prednisone / therapeutic use Pyridostigmine Bromide / therapeutic use Thymoma / complications*, pathology Thymus Neoplasms / complications*, pathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 101-26-8/Pyridostigmine Bromide; 53-03-2/Prednisone |
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