title: Coexistence of myasthenia gravis and seropositive juvenile chronic arthritis.
abstract: The development of myasthenia gravis (MG) in a patient with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) is a rare occurrence. This report concerns a patient with seropositive JCA who developed MG during her second pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bhettay
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kalla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology