Abstract
We have evaluated chronic corticosteroid treatment in 60 myasthenic patients; 92% were followed for more than 3 years and 82% longer than 4 years. Improvement was noted in 72% of the patients. The best results were seen in those whose symptoms started after the age of 40 years. There was a correlation between the starting dose of prednisone and the rate of improvement. Complete withdrawal of steroids was possible only for 3 patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 170-174 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Neurology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)
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Sghirlanzoni, A., Peluchetti, D., Mantegazza, R., Fiacchino, F., & Cornelio, F. (1984). Myasthenia gravis: Prolonged treatment with steroids. Neurology, 34(2), 170-174.