[Pubmed] Sero-Positive Isolated Ocular Myasthenia Gravis

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Cureus. 2024 Aug 14;16(8):e66885. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66885. eCollection 2024 Aug.

ABSTRACT

Ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies against post-synaptic proteins at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). An 18-year-old male who had symptoms of drooping eyelids and double vision was diagnosed with ocular myasthenia gravis on investigations and examinations. Treatment was initiated with a tablet of pyridostigmine 60 mg twice daily per oral for two weeks, followed by three times daily for four weeks. The patient demonstrated significant improvement in ptosis and diplopia. There are still a considerable number of challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular myasthenia gravis, with the typical treatment involving acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and immunosuppressants.

PMID:39280472 | PMC:PMC11398882 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.66885


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3928047 ... t9+e462414