Evidence for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis: Getting stronger?

Abstract Thymectomy is part of the therapeutic armamentarium for myasthenia gravis (MG). During the past 80 years, multiple observational studies have shown that thymectomy can potentially fasten stabilization of the disease, reduce the need for corticosteroids, and in some patients lead to complete...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2017-07, Vol.154 (1), p.314-316
Hauptverfasser:	de Perrot, Marc, MD, McRae, Karen, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiothoracic Surgery Humans mediastinum myasthenia gravis Myasthenia Gravis - surgery thymectomy Thymectomy - methods
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