抄録
There are no immunological markers to predict the prognosis of thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (MG). Clinical and immunological factors associated with thymoma recurrence or MG relapse were examined by logistic analyses in 56 Japanese patients with thymoma-associated MG. Patients with anti-Kv1.4 antibodies showed higher frequencies of thymoma recurrence and MG relapse compared to those without. Anti-Kv1.4 antibody, Masaoka stage 4, World Health Organization type B3, and adjuvant radiotherapy were associated with thymoma recurrence. Multivariate analyses showed that anti-Kv1.4 antibody was the only independent factor associated with MG relapse. Anti-Kv1.4 antibody is a useful predictor of the prognosis of thymoma-associated MG.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 61-66 |
ページ数 | 6 |
ジャーナル | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
巻 | 258 |
号 | 1-2 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 免疫アレルギー学
- 免疫学
- 神経学
- 臨床神経学