[pubmed] Emergence of myasthenia gravis in dengue infection-first case report

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J Neurovirol. 2021 Feb 2. doi: 10.1007/s13365-021-00950-8. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

The association of dengue infection (DI) with atypical neurological manifestations was first reported in 1976. DENV-2 and DENV-3 serotypes are mostly related to neurological problems. DI has shown an overall risk of 21 autoimmune diseases, and 4% may develop neuromuscular complications. The pathogenetic mechanisms behind myasthenia gravis (MG) occurring during DI is thought to be linked to the neurotrophic effect of the infection. We report a unique case of DENV-1 infection presenting with bilateral ptosis and dysphagia in a previously healthy adult.

PMID:33528825 | DOI:10.1007/s13365-021-00950-8


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