The droopy eyed toddler – A rare case of juvenile myasthenia gravis

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Case Report

Author Details : Aravind G.K*, Swapna K Pillai, P Manoj, Remya. R

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 72-74

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpns.2024.014

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Abstract

Myasthenia Gravis is a Neuromuscular Junction disorder seen in children. It can have 3 presentations. Transient neonatal form, Immune mediated or Juvenile form and congenital myasthenia variety possibly due to genetic mutation. Amongst these variants Immune mediated form is most common type. It comprises 10% of all Myasthenia Gravis cases. Myasthenia can have myriad of clinical presentations. Our case is of a 18 months old toddler who had drooping of eyes which started insidiously 1 month back.
 

Keywords: Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis, Prepubertal age, Ice pack test, Neostigmine

How to cite : G.k A , Pillai S K, Manoj P, Remya. R, The droopy eyed toddler – A rare case of juvenile myasthenia gravis. J Paediatr Nurs Sci 2024;7(2):72-74

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