Ocular myasthenia gravis and risk factors for developing a secondary generalisation: description of a Spanish series

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Authors

I. Díaz-Maroto · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

Jorge García‐García · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

P.A. Sánchez-Ayaso · Hospital Reina Sofía de Murcia

Cristian Alcahut-Rodríguez · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

Esther González-Villar · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

J.M. Pardal-Fernández · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete

Abstract

The conversion rate observed in our series is relatively high. Generalisation of MG mainly occurs during the first 2 years of progression, and is strongly associated with female sex and especially with the presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies.

Topics & Keywords

Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Meningioma and schwannoma management Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurología (English Edition)

Volume 38, Issue 4, pp. 229-235

DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2020.09.004

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