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Myasthenia gravis and preeclampsia.

1976; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 48; Issue: 1 Suppl Linguagem: Inglês

Benjamin Cohen, R London, Phillip J. Goldstein,

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Myasthenia gravis in pregnancy is rare, and its occurence in conjunction with preeclampsia has not been previously described. A case report of preeclampsia in a myasthenic patient is described with recommendations for management. The authors conclude that magnesium is a contraindicated pharmacologic agent in a myasthenic patient.