| Ocular myasthenia gravis associated with euthyroid ophthalmopathy. | |
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PMID: 14639594 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a 71-year-old woman with concomitant ocular myasthenia gravis and euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy. Unilateral ophthalmoplegia, including ptosis, initially was responsive to edrophonium and corticosteroids, except for diplopia on upward gaze, but refractory swelling of the inferior rectus muscle and proptosis followed. Autoantibodies to acetylcholine and thyrotropin receptors were detected. Her ophthalmopathy abated after orbital irradiation in combination with systemic steroids. There may be an immunological basis for the association of ocular myasthenia gravis with euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy. |
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Authors:
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Tomohiko Kusuhara; Masashi Nakajima; Akiko Imamura |
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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: 28 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-25 Completed Date: 2003-12-19 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 764-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma Johnan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Eye Diseases / complications*, pathology Female Graves Disease / complications*, pathology Humans Immunization, Passive Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use Myasthenia Gravis / complications*, pathology Vision Disorders / etiology |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 83-43-2/Methylprednisolone |
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