A rare case of myasthenia gravis with coexisting muscular dystrophy. | [Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Sommayya Aftab: Paediatric Critical Care Unit, The Children’s Hospital & ICH Lahore, Pakistan

2. M Haroon Hamid: Paediatric Critical Care Unit, The Children’s Hospital & ICH Lahore, Pakistan

3. Tipu Sultan: Department of Paediatric Neurology, The Children’s Hospital & ICH Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are directed against postsynaptic membrane of neuromuscular junction, resulting in muscle weakness and fatigability. We report a rare case of an 11 years old boy who was a known case of myasthenia gravis presented with progressive weakness and wasting of facial and limb musculature and was found to have coexisting muscular dystrophy most like facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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