title: A severe case of myasthenia gravis during pregnancy.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis is characterised by muscle weakness and fatigability, particularly of the facial and extremity muscles, deteriorating during the day. During pregnancy, myasthenia gravis is rare and the course of illness is unpredictable. The present case illustrates that first diagnosed during pregnancy, recurrent exacerbations can appear and lead to life-threatening situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Joseph Hospital, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. jpij@sgyn.azm.nl
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pijnenborg
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Brölmann
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Oei
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andriessen
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Dellemijn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide; D011241:Prednisone