Miastenia Gravis en el Hospital Santo Tomás 1990-1997 / Myasthenia gravis in Santo Tomás Hospital 1990-1997
Rev. méd. Panamá
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23(2): 15-19, sept. 1998.
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Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Myasthenia Gravis is an infrequent disease. Diagnosis and treatment must be done early to avoid high morbidity that can compromise patients lives. Nine cases were identified during the eight year 1990-1997 at the Santo Tomas Hospital of Panama city but one had to be excluded because he refused treatment. Most of the patients (7/8) had symptoms for more than 3 months. The diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis requires a high index of suspicion and the clinical impressión must be confirmed by various diagnostic studies that include the edrophonium test, the repetitive stimulation test, the therapeutic test with pyridostigmine, the determination of acetylcholine anti-receptor antibodies and a CT Scan of the thorax. Medical treatment consists mainly of anticholinesterase agents and surgical treatment consists of thymectomy by means of an extended transternal ablation. Operative results were excellent, seven out of eight improved
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Myasthénie
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Panamá
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Panama
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