[Myasthenia gravis and thymectomy in a 2 year old girl (author's transl)].
The case of a 2 year old girl with myasthenia gravis is reported. Immunological investigations did not show any major abnormalities of the thymocytes. High levels of acetylcholine receptor antibodies were present before thymectomy. After surgery they decreased significantly and there was a clear clinical improvement.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D013934:Thymectomy
Myasthénie grave juvénile et thymectomie. A propos d'une observation chez une enfant de 2 ans.