Myasthenia gravis and Werlhof's disease.
A case of Werlhof's disease (immune thrombocytopenia) associated with myasthenia gravis is described. The two disorders developed within a few months of each other. The immunological and practical aspects of the association are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000276:immunology; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013934:Thymectomy
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M