Patient (P) No. |
Gender |
Age |
Duration of symptoms |
Diagnostic test (s) |
Treatment prior to ocular neostigmine
(duration) |
P1 |
M |
55y |
3 mo |
ND |
None |
P2 |
M |
37y |
1 mo |
ND |
None |
P3 |
F |
4½ y |
5 mo |
Positive AChR antibody |
Prednisolone and pyridostigmine (3 mo) |
P4 |
F |
48y |
5 mo |
Positive AChR antibody |
Prednisone (2 mo) |
P5 |
M |
27y |
3 y |
ND |
None |
P6 |
F |
47y |
1½y |
Positive AChR antibody Significant decrement on RNS |
Pyridostigmine (1y) |
Abbreviations: AChR: Acetylcholine Receptor; F: Female; M: Male; mo: month;
ND: Not Done; RNS: Repetitive Nerve Stimulation; y: years. |