Myasthenia Gravis Caused by Penicillamine and Chloroquine Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 1 September 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 79 (9) , 1185-1186
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198609000-00042
Abstract
We have described a unique patient who had reversible and dose-related myasthenia gravis after penicillamine and chloroquine therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Although acetylcholine receptor antibodies were not detectable, the time course was consistent with an autoimmune process.Keywords
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