Affiliations 

  • 1 Department Of Ophthalmology, University Malaya Eye Research Centre, University Of Malaya, Malaysia
  • 2 Hospital Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Eur J Ophthalmol, 2021 Mar;31(2):NP119-NP122.
PMID: 31390886 DOI: 10.1177/1120672119867605

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report three cases of juvenile myasthenia gravis aged between 18 and 24 months with ocular symptoms as their first presentation.

METHOD: A case series.

RESULTS: We present a case series of juvenile myasthenia gravis in a tertiary centre in Malaysia. Two of the three cases consist of a pair of twins who presented with ptosis of bilateral eyes; the first twin presented 4 months later than the second twin. These two cases were positive for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies and had generalized myasthenia gravis, whereas the other case was negative for receptor antibodies and was purely ocular myasthenia gravis.

CONCLUSION: Juvenile myasthenia gravis is relatively rare in toddlers. Early diagnosis and commencement of treatment is important to slow the progression of the disease and avoiding life-threatening events.

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