Thymectomy is an established treatment in adult myasthenia gravis, but its exact role in
juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) is still uncertain. Thymectomy is frequently considered in …

Background The role of thymectomy in the treatment of juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) is
poorly defined. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of …

Background Thymectomy is an essential component in the treatment of myasthenia gravis
(MG) and the best treatment for localized thymoma. Minimally invasive thymectomy has …

Response to thymectomy in children with juvenile myasthenia gravis was evaluated using
severity and response to therapy rating scales and objective measures of hospital, intensive …

Objective: To evaluate the utilization of positron emission tomography (PET) scan with
fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in thymic pathology. Methods: Twenty-five …

BACKGROUND: Although thymectomy is a standard practice of care in patients with
myasthenia gravis, the best approach to thymic resection remains controversial. This study …

Most evidence supporting the benefit of thymectomy in juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) is
extrapolated from adult studies, with only little data concerning paediatric populations. Here …

Extended thymectomy has been considered the goal of surgery for myasthenia gravis (MG)
mainly due to the existence of ectopic thymic tissue. Recently, ectopic thymic tissue has …

BACKGROUND: The role of surgical treatment for juvenile myasthenia gravis (MG) remains
unclear. Here, we performed a retrospective study to evaluate the predictors of clinical …

Background: Myasthenia gravis is uncommon in children. The clinical characteristics in
children of the English-speaking Caribbean have not been documented previously …