title: Myasthenia gravis associated with autoimmune thyroid disease: a report of two patients.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an acquired autoimmune disorder causing skeletal muscle fatigue and weakness. This is a report of one woman and her daughter presenting with myasthenia and gravis and Grave's disease. It highlights possible hereditary component of this condition which has not been commonly reported in our setting.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine unit, Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. otuchu2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bello-Sani
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Anumah
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bakari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008713:Methimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D008713:Methimazole; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide