Refractory Myasthenia Gravis and Concurrent Alopecia Areata Post-Thymectomy With Improvements After Cortisone Taper: A Case Report

    January 2024 in “ Case Reports in Endocrinology ”
    Baraa Alghalyini, H. Dahman, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Fathima Aasiya Tehreemah Raziq, Mohammad Amin Alswes
    TLDR Cortisone tapering may help improve severe myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata after thymectomy.
    This case report discusses a 58-year-old male with severe refractory myasthenia gravis and concurrent alopecia areata following thymectomy. Despite resistance to conventional treatments, the patient showed significant improvements after a cortisone taper. The case suggests a potential therapeutic role for cortisone tapering in managing these conditions and highlights the need for further research into the immunological changes post-thymectomy that may trigger alopecia areata.
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