Myasthenia gravis with achalasia secondary to thymoma: a case report and literature review.

Nourelhoda A HaridyEman M KhedrAsmaa M HasanAhmed A MaghrabyEssam AbdelmohsenAbdelHamid M Aly

Published in: The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery (2023)

This case confirmed the association between myasthenia gravis secondary to thymoma and achalasia and showed how the diagnosis of achalasia was challenging. Awareness of this association is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment, improving affected patients' quality of life.

Keyphrases

myasthenia gravis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors