Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
J Clin Sleep Med
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) may be caused by reduced pharyngeal dilator muscle activity. We report a patient with anti-muscle kinase receptor MG with severe OSA and hypoventilation that resolved upon successful treatment of MG despite a 60-lb weight gain.
Volume Number
10
Issue Number
7
Pages
813-814
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/07/16
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Additional Departments
Neurology
PMID
DOI
10.5664/jcsm.3884