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Myasthenia Gravis Triggered by a COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Cureus, ISSN: 2168-8184, Vol: 16, Issue: 5, Page: e59538
2024
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that induces skeletal muscle weakness, affecting different muscle groups. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), became both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge during the pandemic. The effects of COVID-19 are not only limited to the acute symptoms but also to the post-infectious sequelae. We present the case of a 30-year-old Caucasian woman, with no significant medical history, who presented to the emergency room with acute respiratory failure. The patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with a rapid antigen test and during hospitalization developed a myasthenic crisis, ultimately being diagnosed with seropositive MG.

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Mincă, Alexandra; Mincă, Dragos I; Calinoiu, Amalia L; Gheorghiță, Valeriu; Popescu, Claudiu C; Rusu, Adina; Cristea, Alexandra M; Mincă, Dana G

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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