Co-existence of lepromatous leprosy and myasthenia gravis.
Various circulating autoantibodies are known to occur commonly in patients with lepromatous leprosy. However, the association with autoimmune diseases has rarely been reported. One such association of lepromatous leprosy with myasthenia gravis is being reported.
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Department of Dermatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576 104, Karnataka, India. jennyrao1@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology