title: Thymectomy Cures Diabetes Mellitus and Ameliorates Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient with Thymus Hyperplasia and Hyperthyroidism: Report of a Case.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a devastating autoimmune disease that involves the acetylcholine receptor (AchR) in the postsynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction. It is not uncommon for MG to accompany with other autoimmune diseases and complicate with multiple organ dysfunction. Here, we report on an 18-year-old female patient with a rare case of MG concomitant with thymus hyperplasia, diabetes mellitus, and hyperthyroidism. After full excision of the hyperplastic thymus gland, the patient's muscle weakness was greatly improved and her blood glucose level was restored to normal at the 6-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71-Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 China.
authors.forename: Shiyun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71-Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 China.
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71-Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021 China.
authors.forename: Youbin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Horizon Health Network, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5N5 Canada.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
keywords: Diabetes; Hyperthyroidism; Myasthenia gravis; Thymectomy; Thymus hyperplasia