International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Case Report

Successful pregnancy outcome in a woman with myasthenia gravis: Case report and literature review

Ritu Dalmia
  • Ritu Dalmia
  • Advanced Medicare Research Institute (AMRI), Kolkata, India.
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  •  Accepted: 25 January 2013
  •  Published: 30 April 2013

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an acquired neuromuscular autoimmune condition that presents clinically with weakness and fatigue of the skeletal muscles. The case described here is a multidisciplinary management of  a 28 yr old primigravida with myasthenia gravis. Although pregnancy with an uneventful course and a good outcome frequently is possible in women who have MG, there are many challenging therapeutic decisions unique to myasthenic women planning pregnancy.

 

Key words: Myasthenia gravis, neuromuscular autoimmune, skeletal muscles.