Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis during imiquimod treatment
Wolfe, C.M.; Tafuri, N.; Hatfield, K.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 6(7): 745-746
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 17763602 Document Number: 12547
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that can be exacerbated by interferon. We report a case of imiquimod-related exacerbation of myasthenia gravis.
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