[Pubmed] Myasthenia Gravis Triggered by a COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Cureus. 2024 May 2;16(5):e59538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59538. eCollection 2024 May.

ABSTRACT

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that induces skeletal muscle weakness, affecting different muscle groups. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), became both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge during the pandemic. The effects of COVID-19 are not only limited to the acute symptoms but also to the post-infectious sequelae. We present the case of a 30-year-old Caucasian woman, with no significant medical history, who presented to the emergency room with acute respiratory failure. The patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with a rapid antigen test and during hospitalization developed a myasthenic crisis, ultimately being diagnosed with seropositive MG.

PMID:38827012 | PMC:PMC11144031 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.59538


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3882701 ... t9+e462414