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Review
. 2008 Jun;8(2):61-4.
doi: 10.1007/s10238-008-0158-y. Epub 2008 Jul 11.

Myasthenia gravis and the thymus gland. A historical review

Marius Raica  1 , Anca Maria Cimpean, Domenico Ribatti
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Review

Myasthenia gravis and the thymus gland. A historical review

Marius Raica et al. Clin Exp Med. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

The first report of an association between myasthenia gravis (MG) and the thymus gland was in 1901. Although the underlying mechanisms are uncertain, thymic abnormalities are clearly associated with MG. This review article summarises, from a historical point of view, our knowledge of these associations, and the surgical and medical treatment of MG, including symptom management, immunosuppression, intravenous immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis.

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