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Myasthenia gravis associated with anti-MuSK antibodies developed after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Andrea AssiniIlaria GandogliaValentina DamatoKlaudio RikaniAmelia EvoliMassimo Del Sette
Published in: European journal of neurology (2021)
Several viral diseases have been described as associated with the onset of MG, although the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Similarly, a growing number of scientific reports suggest a correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and autoimmune diseases. The interest of our case lies in the timing of the MG onset (after 2 months from infection), together with the unusual late onset of anti-MuSK MG. These elements suggest that coronavirus infection may act as a trigger of the disease. We confirm the importance of CBA in the serological diagnosis of RIA-negative MG.
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  • myasthenia gravis
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