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Myasthenia gravis
Nippon Rinsho 2010 Jan; 68(1):39-44.
The onset of myasthenia gravis in Japan shows two peaks,
the highest in childhood, which has specific HLA association.
The clinical types are ocular, latent general and general types,
latent general is most frequently observed.
Clinical characteristics and effects of the treatments are
associated with the clinical types and ages at onset.
Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody is negative to low positive.
Age-dependent changes, i. e., higher as age advances are observed,
and general type shows higher titer than other types.
Treatments consist of anticholinesterase, steroid and thymectomy.
Most ocular and latent general type responded to anticholinesterase
and/or steroid.
General type with onset in teens often needed thymectomy.
The early initiation of the adequate treatments resulted in the
complete remission in most cases.
Associated complications and side effects of long-term treatments
should be carefully observed.
Nippon rinsho.
Japanese journal of clinical medicine [Nippon Rinsho]
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Nippon Rinsho 2010 Jan; 68(1):39-44.
The onset of myasthenia gravis in Japan shows two peaks,
the highest in childhood, which has specific HLA association.
The clinical types are ocular, latent general and general types,
latent general is most frequently observed.
Clinical characteristics and effects of the treatments are
associated with the clinical types and ages at onset.
Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody is negative to low positive.
Age-dependent changes, i. e., higher as age advances are observed,
and general type shows higher titer than other types.
Treatments consist of anticholinesterase, steroid and thymectomy.
Most ocular and latent general type responded to anticholinesterase
and/or steroid.
General type with onset in teens often needed thymectomy.
The early initiation of the adequate treatments resulted in the
complete remission in most cases.
Associated complications and side effects of long-term treatments
should be carefully observed.
Nippon rinsho.
Japanese journal of clinical medicine [Nippon Rinsho]
Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/4rq595
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING
http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk