A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Recurrent Transverse Myelitis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 25(2); 2007 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2007;25(2): 244-246.

재발성 횡단성 척수염이 동반된 중증근무력증 1예

한동철, 신동진 김태용 이영배

가천의과학대학교 길병원 신경과학교실

A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Recurrent Transverse Myelitis

Dong-Chul Han

Department of Neurology, Gil medical center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis is an acquired autoimmune disorder characterized clinically by the weakness of skeletal muscles and fatigability on exertion. Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren syndrome and polymyositis may be associated with myasthenia gravis. However, there are only a few reports of transverse myelitis with myasthenia gravis. We report a case of myasthenia gravis with recurrent transverse myelitis. KeyWords:Autoimmune disease, Myasthenia gravis, Transverse myelitis