title: Thymoma-associated progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus successfully treated with thymectomy and intravenous immunoglobulin.
authors.forename: Taira
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shigeto
authors.forename: Yasumasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohyagi
authors.forename: Jun-Ichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kira
mesh_terms: D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013934:Thymectomy; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous