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Myasthenia gravis and COVID-19 – A clinical checkmate
Vijayalakshmi Sivapurapu, Pratheeba Natarajan, Ravindra Raghuveera Bhat, R Remadevi
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Sivapurapu
Plot No 7 and 8, Ground Floor, Logu Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry - 605 006
India
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DOI: 10.4103/aer.aer_129_21
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pose a unique challenge for intensive care management. Higher risk of infection is observed in patients with MG due to the immunosuppressant medications they are prescribed. The underlying component of respiratory muscle weakness predisposes these patients to experience a more severe form of illness. In the case of diagnosis of COVID-19 in MG patients, judicious continuation of immunosuppressants, avoiding drugs that worsen MG along with the continuation of cholinesterase inhibitors is prudent. Early diagnosis in cases with high-index of suspicion, extra precautions, COVID-appropriate behavior, and early immunization is paramount for the health of MG patients during this pandemic. |
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