Myasthenia gravis and independent risk factors for recurrent infection: a retrospective cohort study

Myasthenia gravis and independent risk factors for recurrent infection: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Approximately 10% to 20% of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients have experienced a myasthenic crisis (MC), which contributes to morbidity and mortality. MC triggered by infection is associated with poor outcomes. However, there is a lack of prognostic factors that clinicians can util...

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Main Authors: Chia-Yin Chien, Chun-Wei Chang, Ming-Feng Liao, Chun-Che Chu, Long-Sun Ro, Yih-Ru Wu, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Chiung-Mei Chen, Hung-Chou Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenic crisis
Reinfection
Risk factors
Diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03306-3

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