Continuous neostigmine infusion in post-thymectomy juvenile myasthenic crisis

Citation
G. Briassoulis et al., Continuous neostigmine infusion in post-thymectomy juvenile myasthenic crisis, J CHILD NEU, 15(11), 2000, pp. 747-749
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08830738 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
747 - 749
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-0738(200011)15:11<747:CNIIPJ>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A 10-year-old boy with myasthenia gravis had severe post-thymectomy myasthe nic crisis necessitating reintroduction of mechanical ventilation on the 5t h day after thymectomy. He did not respond to therapy with oral pyridostigm ine, corticosteroids, or high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin. Finally, in addition to the usual supportive care, he was treated successfully with con tinuous intravenous infusion of neostigmine. Continuous infusion of neostig mine was used for the first time in post-thymectomy myasthenic crisis in a child to the best of our knowledge.