A Rare Complication of Myasthenia Gravis : Pulmonary Hypertension

Ann Med Res. 1998; 5(1): 71-72

Abdurrahman Oğuzhan¹, MD, Feridun Koşar¹, MD, Sait Alan¹, MD, Ercan Varol¹, MD, Siber Göksel¹, MD

Abstract
Although myasthenia gravis is frequently mentioned in standard textbooks and journal articles as a rare cause for pulmonary hypertension, only one case report actually has been found in the literature. The case described in this report is the first documented case of compansated myasthenia gravis manifesting itself as irreversible pulmonary hypertension. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1998;5(1):71-72] Key Words: Myasthenia gravis, pulmonary hypertension