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Myasthenia gravis and thymectomy in a 2 year old girl

Bégué, P.; Del Bono, G.P.; Binet, J.P.; Lasfargues, G.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 37(4): 259-261

1980

ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 7406642
Document Number: 160573
The case of a 2 year old girl with myasthenia gravis is reported. Immunological investigations did not show any major abnormalities of the thymocytes. High levels of acetylcholine receptor antibodies were present before thymectomy. After surgery they decreased significantly and there was a clear clinical improvement.

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