[Systemic lupus erythematosus after thymectomy].
Thymectomy has a broad indication for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Occurrence a few months or years after thymectomy of a number of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus in myasthenic patients is very rare. We report a 51-year-old woman who developed a systemic lupus 1 year after the thymectomy.
Souirti
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Service de neurologie, CHU Hassan II, BP 1835, Atlas Fès, Maroc. zouhayrsouirti@gmail.com
Chtaou
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N
Lakranbi
M
M
Smahi
M
M
Messouak
O
O
Belahsen
M F
MF
D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*