MuSK-antibody positive myasthenia gravis: questions from the clinic

J Neuroimmunol. 2008 Sep 15:201-202:85-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2008.05.032. Epub 2008 Aug 5.

Abstract

Clinical vignettes are presented of five patients with MuSK-antibody positive myasthenia gravis, each of which demonstrates a diagnostic or therapeutic issue that is unique to or characteristic of this condition. Consideration of these issues leads to questions, many of which are unanswered at this time, about the immunopathology and management of this subset of myasthenia gravis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Antibodies / blood*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myasthenia Gravis* / diagnosis
  • Myasthenia Gravis* / immunology
  • Myasthenia Gravis* / therapy
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / immunology*
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • MUSK protein, human
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases