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Remarkable response to treatment in a case of ocular myasthenia gravis after 25 years of non-treatment Eri Maruyama 1,2 , Yuko Nishikawa 1 , Kunihiro Tonari 1 , Junko Matsuo 1 , Hidehiro Oku 1 , Jun Sugasawa 1 , Tsunehiko Ikeda 1 , Bunji Kimura 3 1Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College 2Department of Ophthalmology, Takatsuki Hospital 3Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine Ⅳ, Osaka Medical College pp.381-386
Published Date 2019/3/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410213087
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Abstract Purpose:To report a case of ocular myasthenia gravis who had received no treatment for 25 years and who then showed remarkable response to treatment.

Case:A 55-year-old female presented with right blepharoptosis since the age of 30 years.

Findings and Clinical Course:She showed exotropia and limited eye movements. Blepharoptosis became more manifest during fatigue. She was positive for tensilon test and anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody, and was diagnosed with ocular myasthenia gravis. The ocular manifestations remarkably improved following prednisolone and cholinesterase inhibitor. Prednisolone was tapered after introduction of tacrolimus. Finally, both prednisolone and cholinesterase inhibitor could be withdrawn without ill consequences.

Conclusion:This case illustrates that medical treatment may prove very successful for ocular myasthenia gravis after long period without medication.


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