Myasthenia gravis: Prolonged treatment with steroids

Angelo Sghirlanzoni; Dionisio Peluchetti; Renato Mantegazza; Folco Fiacchino; Ferdinando Cornelio

Myasthenia gravis: Prolonged treatment with steroids

Angelo Sghirlanzoni, Dionisio Peluchetti, Renato Mantegazza, Folco Fiacchino, Ferdinando Cornelio

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "C. Besta"

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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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Clinical Neurology
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