Acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized Myasthenia gravis in association with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Autores: Taddy Heather, Yoshida Eric M, Gibson Gillian, Chatur Nazira

Resumen

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Myasthenia Gravis are both autoimmune conditions, however, there are only rare case reports of their association. This is a case report of acetylcholine receptor antibody positive generalized myasthenia gravis in a female patient with antimitochondrial antibody positive, liver biopsy-confirmed primary biliary cirrhosis.

Palabras clave: Primary biliary cirrhosis Myasthenia gravis acetylcholine receptor antibody.

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Vol. 9 Núm.4. Octubre-Diciembre 2010 Pags. 471-472 Ann Hepatol 2010; 9(4)