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  • Title: Myasthenia gravis and scleroderma.
    Author: Bhalla R, Swedler WI, Lazarevic MB, Ajmani HS, Skosey JL.
    Journal: J Rheumatol; 1993 Aug; 20(8):1409-10. PubMed ID: 8230029.
    Abstract:
    Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that is associated with antibodies to acetylcholine receptors. It is associated with other autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis (10%), systemic lupus erythematosus (2-8%), rheumatoid arthritis (4-7%), Sjögren's syndrome and polymyositis. It is not commonly found with scleroderma. We describe a case of scleroderma developing in a patient 6 years after the onset of myasthenia gravis. HLA-B8/DR3 may play a role in the association of the 2 conditions.
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