Myasthenia gravis and a rare complication of chemotherapy.

Abstract	We describe a patient with myasthenia gravis and thymoma who developed recurrent severe myasthenic crises associated with the use of combination chemotherapy.
Authors	Christina V T Ng
Journal	The Medical journal of Australia (Med J Aust) Vol. 182 Issue 3 Pg. 120 (Feb 07 2005) ISSN: 0025-729X [Print] Australia
PMID	15698357 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Cholinesterase Inhibitors Etoposide Dexamethasone Doxorubicin Pyridostigmine Bromide Cisplatin
Topics	Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (adverse effects) Cholinesterase Inhibitors (administration & dosage) Cisplatin (administration & dosage) Dexamethasone (administration & dosage) Doxorubicin (administration & dosage) Etoposide (administration & dosage) Humans Male Middle Aged Myasthenia Gravis (etiology, therapy) Pyridostigmine Bromide (administration & dosage) Recurrence Thymoma (complications, drug therapy) Thymus Neoplasms (complications, drug therapy)

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