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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 170-174 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Neurology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
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Myasthenia gravis : Prolonged treatment with steroids. / Sghirlanzoni, Angelo; Peluchetti, Dionisio; Mantegazza, Renato; Fiacchino, Folco; Cornelio, Ferdinando.
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AU - Sghirlanzoni, Angelo
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AU - Mantegazza, Renato
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AU - Cornelio, Ferdinando
PY - 1984
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N2 - 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.
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