title: Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis during imiquimod treatment.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that can be exacerbated by interferon. We report a case of imiquimod-related exacerbation of myasthenia gravis.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee, FL 32308-5317, USA. wolfe_pa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tafuri
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hatfield
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D018448:Models, Immunological; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000077271:Imiquimod