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  • Title: Autoimmune myasthenia gravis, immunotherapy and thymectomy in children.
    Author: Ware TL, Ryan MM, Kornberg AJ.
    Journal: Neuromuscul Disord; 2012 Feb; 22(2):118-21. PubMed ID: 21911294.
    Abstract:
    Autoimmune myasthenia gravis is a rare condition in children. Identifying antibodies directed against the acetylcholine receptor is helpful in making the diagnosis. However, seronegative cases do exist and need to be distinguished from congenital forms of myasthenia. There is little published experience to inform the judicious management of autoimmune myasthenia gravis in children. In this article, we report our experience in the management of 12 cases of autoimmune myasthenia gravis in children in the modern era of medical immunotherapy and thymectomy.
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