Outcomes of myasthenia gravis patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: Experience from a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular junction resulting in muscle weakness and fatigue. The aim of this study was to investigate the indications for and frequency of intensive care unit admissions in people with myasthenia gravis in addition to exploring the clinical presentations and outcomes during their admission.

Methods and findings

This retrospective study included all adult patients diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who were admitted to the intensive care unit in a six year period. Twenty-four patients with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis were included in this study, with a total of 60 admissions. The median age at their first admission was 45 years with female predominance. Majority of the patients (87.5%) were acetylc

SUBMITTER: Attar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303258 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature