title: Myasthenia gravis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A: an unusual combination of diseases.
abstract: Concurrence of myasthenia gravis (MG) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 (CMT1A) neuropathy is rare. We describe a 60-year-old woman with MG and genetically proved CMT1A. The fluctuating ocular symptoms and proximal limb weakness were markedly improved by pyridostigmine treatment. Recognition of the possible association of MG and CMT1A in the same patient is important because the therapeutic result is rewarding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Lyu
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010375:Pedigree; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide