Familial autoimmune myasthenia gravis

Singapore Med J. 2001 Apr;42(4):178-9.

Abstract

Familial Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (FAMG) is rarely reported. We present a mother and son with late-onset mild to moderate ocular disease, low acetylcholine receptor antibody titre and the absence of a thymoma. Both responded well to low doses of anticholinesterase. HLA typing revealed that they did not share the usual HLA antigens or haplotypes with that previously reported in Caucasian and Chinese sporadic Myasthenia Gravis. Chinese FAMG may be associated with HLA antigens different from that of sporadic MG.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / genetics*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / analysis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myasthenia Gravis / drug therapy
  • Myasthenia Gravis / genetics*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / immunology
  • Pyridostigmine Bromide / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • HLA Antigens
  • Pyridostigmine Bromide