Failure of intravenously administered immunoglobulin in the treatment of neonatal myasthenia gravis.

Tagher, R J; Baumann, R; Desai, N · J Pediatr · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Neonatal myasthenia gravis is uncommon and life threatening. We describe the use of intravenously administered immunoglobulin, in addition to conventional modalities, in a neonate with severe neonatal myasthenia gravis. However, despite this aggressive management, the child had a prolonged period of weakness requiring intensive care.

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