Early onset of ocular autoimmune myasthenia - case report

Abstract

The article aims to present a rare case of autoimmune myasthenia diagnosed in our clinic with an onset before the age of a girl initially presenting blepharoptosis, exotropia and nystagmus. The exclusive ocular involvement has persisted throughout the clinical course of eleven months until the present moment, showing partial improvement under daily administration of pyridostigmine bromide. Finally we wish to underline the future possible outcomes and management options which were taken into consideration in this case, as well as to emphasize the positive role of a multidisciplinary approach in assessing pediatric patients.

Keywords

• myasthenia gravis
• autoimmune
• ocular
• early onset
• child