Journal article
EFFECTS OF SOME IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE PROCEDURES ON MYASTHENIA GRAVIS*
Abstract
Clinical Observations. A total of 53 MG patients have been treated with different immunosuppressive methods (alone or combined) with the following effects: Thymectomy was performed in 38 patients. The improvement was excellent in 15, and moderate or uncertain in 20. In three patients severe long-lasting deterioration followed the operation. ACTH treatment (n=32): Initial deterioration during the 5-7 days of heavy ACTH treatment (1000 IU) was …
Authors
Matell G; Bergström K; Franksson C; Hammarström L; Lefvert AK; Möller E; von Reis G; Smith E
Journal
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol. 274, No. 1, pp. 659–676
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
5 1976
DOI
10.1111/j.1749-6632.1976.tb47724.x
ISSN
0077-8923