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Thymectomy in Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis Is Safe Regarding Long Term Immunological Effects

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Thymectomy is an established treatment in adult MG and also recommended for the treatment of post-pubertal onset juvenile MG. Whether the youngest children should be thymectomized is still debated.
Trine H. Popperud, Trine H. Popperud, Kiran A. Gul, Kiran A. Gul, Cathrine Brunborg, Richard W. Olaussen, Tore G. Abrahamsen, Liv T. Osnes, Emila Kerty, Emila Kerty   +9 more
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Frequency and Severity of Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations Associated With the Use of Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, and Azithromycin

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The true frequency and severity of myasthenia gravis (MG) exacerbation associated with the usage of fluoroquinolone and macrolide antibiotics remain unknown. We aimed to investigate the association between ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, azithromycin, and MG exacerbation.
Sanem Pinar Uysal, Yadi Li, Nicolas R. Thompson, Yuebing Li   +3 more
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The impact of thymectomy in subgroups of Myasthenia gravis patients: a single center longitudinal observation

Neurological Research and Practice, 2023
Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disorder. Symptoms can range from ptosis only to life threatening myasthenic crisis. Thymectomy is recommended for anti-acetylcholine receptor-antibody positive patients with early-onset MG. Here,
Hruy Menghesha, Michael Schroeter, Christopher Nelke, Tobias Ruck, Georg Schlachtenberger, Clara Welskop, Amina Camo, Matthias Heldwein, Gerardus Bennink, Thorsten Wahlers, Servet Bölükbas, Fabian Doerr, Khosro Hekmat   +12 more
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Development and Validation of a CT-Based Radiomics Nomogram in Patients With Anterior Mediastinal Mass: Individualized Options for Preoperative Patients

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundTo improve the preoperative diagnostic accuracy and reduce the non-therapeutic thymectomy rate, we established a comprehensive predictive nomogram based on radiomics data and computed tomography (CT) features and further explored its potential ...
Zhou Zhou, Yanjuan Qu, Yurong Zhou, Binchen Wang, Weidong Hu, Yiyuan Cao   +5 more
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Treatment of Neurogenic Voice Disorders

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This overview serves as a foundational resource for clinicians caring for neurologically complex patients presenting with voice complaints. Neurogenic voice disorders are diverse in their clinical presentations and therapeutic approaches. A thorough medical history, including family history, detailed laryngeal examination, voice assessments ...
Mausumi Syamal
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Thymic hyperplasia as a rare etiology of pure red cell aplasia: A case report [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Introduction. Thymic hyperplasia is a rare condition caused by an increase in cellular thymic mass and, in some cases, is associated with autoimmune diseases, such as pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).
Arsenović Isidora, Leković Danijela, Šefer Dijana, Pavlović Miroslav, Ivanović Jelena, Smiljanić Mihailo, Bogdanović Andrija   +6 more
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Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Thymolipoma: Complete Anaemia Resolution following Thymectomy

Case Reports in Hematology, 2018
Pure red cell aplasia is an uncommon cause of anaemia rarely associated with thymoma. A combination of immunosuppressive therapy and thymectomy offers a potential cure. Thymectomy alone rarely results in anaemia resolution.
David Ferreira, Royston Ponraj, Adrian Yeung, Jillian de Malmanche   +3 more
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Intravenous flurbiprofen for post-thymectomy pain relief in patients with myasthenia gravis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2012
Background Post-thymectomy pain in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients can inhibit breathing and coughing. Inappropriate usage of analgesics may exacerbate respiratory inhibition and even cause myasthenic crisis.
Su Chunhua, Su Yihua, Chou Chiu-Wen, Liu Weibing, Zou Jianyong, Luo Honghe, Chen Zhenguang   +6 more
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Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Thymectomy

Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021
Robotic thymectomy has been adopted recently and has been shown to be safe and feasible in treating thymic tumors and myasthenia gravis. The surgical indications of robotic technology are expanding, with advantages including an excellent surgical view ...
Samina Park
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Tensioning diaphragmoplasty for treating bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis in a dog

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
A spayed female Miniature dachshund presented with a large mediastinal mass. During thymectomy, the left phrenic nerve, which was encircled by the neoplastic tissue, was resected en bloc with the tumour and the right phrenic nerve was damaged by thermal coagulation from electrosurgery. Postoperatively, the dog exhibited significant respiratory distress
S. Matsumoto, K. Hosoya, S. Kim, M. Okumura   +3 more
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