A case of myasthenia gravis treated with steroids: some suggestions for the mechanisms underlying their effect.
This report deals with a patient with long standing myasthenia gravis treated with a small dose of corticosteroids. The response to treatment was prompt and the post-therapeutic deterioration in function was minimal and cholinergic in nature. It is suggested that the dose of anticholinesterases be reduced concomitantly with the institution of steroid treatment.
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004491:Edrophonium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D004491:Edrophonium; D011239:Prednisolone