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  1. Krishna L, Abdul Jalil NF, Lott PW, Singh S, Choo MM
    Eur J Ophthalmol, 2021 Mar;31(2):NP119-NP122.
    PMID: 31390886 DOI: 10.1177/1120672119867605
    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.

    Matched MeSH terms: Myasthenia Gravis/genetics
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