MUSK-positive Myasthenia Gravis A Quagmire of Medical care

Authors

  • Peter Mutisya Mativo Aga Khan University Hospital image/svg+xml
  • Abhishek Vishnu
  • Collins Okodo Otieno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/jkap.v8i2.5

Keywords:

MuSK-positive Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenic crisis, Plasmapheresis, Respiratory failure, Rituximab

Abstract

The purpose of this case study is to discuss the treatment of  MUSK positive Myasthenia gravis of a 40-year-old woman who presented with respiratory failure and generalized fatigability. The patient discussed had a long stay in hospital with ICU admission and needed plasmapheresis and monoclonal antibodies to stabilize and treat her.

 

 

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Published

2026-06-26

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): June 2026

Section

Case Report

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