Double-seropositive Myasthenia Gravis Following COVID-19
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness caused by antibodies targeting acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) or muscle-specific kinase (MuSK). Double-seropositive MG (DSP-MG) caused by both antibodies is rare. We herein report a 78-year-old woman who developed DSP-MG after coronavirus disease 2019 infection. She presented with neck muscle fatigue and upper-limb weakness. Elevated levels of anti-AChR and anti-MuSK antibodies were detected. The patient responded well to the immunosuppressive therapy. This case highlights the potential for various autoimmune neurological conditions post-viral infection and the significance of prompt recognition and treatment.
Authors
- Yusuke Otake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7587-5931)
- Yuki Hiraoka
- Michiko Ito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5593-305X)
- Yasushi Hosoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5944-3493)
- Takeshi Tsubata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-1258)
- Miharu Yanagida
Institutions
- Hamamatsu Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.5027-24
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00