Coexistence of myasthenia gravis and seropositive juvenile chronic arthritis.
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.
Bhettay
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Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Kalla
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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