Myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or both?
Ideggyogy Sz
; 73(1-2): 60-64, 2020 Jan 30.
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| ID: mdl-32057206
ABSTRACT
Myasthenia gravis (MG) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are autoimmune disorders that may cause weakness in the extremities. The coexistence of MG and GBS in the same patient has rarely been reported previously. A 52-year-old male presenting with ptosis of the left eye that worsened with fatigue, especially toward evening, was evaluated in our outpatient department. His acetylcholine receptor antibody results were positive, supporting the diagnosis of MG. His medical history revealed a post-infectious acute onset of weakness in four extremities, difficulty in swallowing and respiratory failure, which was compatible with a myasthenic crisis; however, his nerve conduction studies and albuminocytologic dissociation at the time were compatible with GBS. With this case report, we aimed to mention this rare coincidental state, discuss possible diagnoses and review all other similar cases in the literature with their main features.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Myasthenia Gravis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ideggyogy Sz
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey