Myasthenia gravis.
Twelve children with myasthenic symptoms were seen over a period of 6 years. The age of onset of symptoms ranged from 6 months to 9 years. On followup for a mean period of 4.25 years, (longest followup was 9 years) five children went into complete remission of symptoms after treatment with prostigmine; three children responded to prostigmine and steroids; two children were relieved of symptoms without prolonged treatment and the remaining two children could not be followed up. Thymectomy was not advised in any patient.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000151:congenital / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009388:Neostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009388:Neostigmine