A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Following Alopecia Areata

    December 2023 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy ”
    Naoki Sasaki, Yu Sawada
    Studysummary In this case report, a 41-year-old male developed myasthenia gravis following alopecia areata, with prednisolone and tacrolimus improving his symptoms; a literature review identified 29 reported cases of this comorbidity, with some showing additional autoimmune diseases, suggesting a shared immunological mechanism.
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