The authors experienced 21 myasthenia gravis patients who were admitted to Kyung Hee University Hospital and Han Yang University Hospital from March 1979 to August 1983:
Following results were obtained through treatment and follow up evaluation.
I . There was no sexual difference between male and female, of 21 patients male to female ratio was 10:11. The prevalent age group was 20s and 30s. (10 of 21 patients, 4i.6%).
2. The most common initial symptom was ptosis (71.4%), followed by diplopia (38.0%), generalized muscle weakness (38.0%), swallowing difficulty (19.0%), Mastication difficulty (9.5%), dysarthria (4.8%), respiratory difficulty (4.8%), in order.
3. Among 21 patients, thymomas were found in 2 patients. (9.5%)
4. According to the modified Osserman´s classification, the peak incidence group was IIA (7 cases, 33.3%) then IIB (5 cases, 23.8%). Group III and neonatal type were not seen.
5. In 14 patients (66.6%), diagnosis was made within 1 year after the onset of the symptoms, but the other 7 patients (33.3%) spent more than I year for the diagnosis.
6. All patients who received corticosteroid therapy or thymectomy were improved significantly after the treatment.
7. After the discharge, 3 patients (14.3%) make normal life, on the other hand 17 patients (80.9%) are in more or less restricted life.
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