Myasthenia Gravis Presenting as Isolated Respiratory Failure: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 101-104, 2010.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-10969
ABSTRACT
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is often complicated by respiratory failure, known as a myasthenic crisis. However, most of the patients who develop respiratory symptoms do so during the late course of disease and have other neurological signs and symptoms. However, in some patients respiratory failure is the initial presenting symptom. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman with MG who presented with isolated respiratory failure as her first presenting symptom. As illustrated by this case, it is important to consider neuromuscular disorders in cases of unexplained respiratory failure.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Pulmonary Atelectasis
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Acute Disease
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Tomography, Spiral Computed
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Electromyography
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Myasthenia Gravis
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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