Factors Affecting Generalization of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis in Patients With Positive Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody

• Published in: American journal of ophthalmology Vol. 209; pp. 10 - 17
• Main Authors: Apinyawasisuk, Supanut, Chongpison, Yuda, Thitisaksakul, Chawin, Jariyakosol, Supharat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Autoantibodies - blood; Autoimmune diseases; Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis; Autoimmune Diseases - drug therapy; Autoimmune Diseases - immunology; Eye Diseases - diagnosis; Eye Diseases - drug therapy; Eye Diseases - immunology; Female; Females; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use; Incidence; Male; Medical records; Middle Aged; Myasthenia Gravis - diagnosis; Myasthenia Gravis - drug therapy; Myasthenia Gravis - immunology; Ophthalmology; Proportional Hazards Models; Receptors, Cholinergic - immunology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Smoking; Time Factors

To evaluate the associated factors of conversion of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) to generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) among patients with seropositive acetylcholine receptor antibody (AchR Ab). Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Retrospective chart review. Patient: Seventy-one OMG patients wit...