Acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized Myasthenia gravis in association with Primary Biliary Cirrhos
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Myasthenia Gravis are both autoimmune conditions, however, there are only rare case reports of their association. This is a case report of acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized myasthenia gravis in a female patient with antimitochondrial antibody positive, liver biopsy-confirmed primary biliary cirrhosis.
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Heather Taddy, Eric Yoshida, Gillian Gibson, Nazira Chatur
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