Title

Thymectomy for Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

July 1, 2000

Last Updated Month/Year

March 18, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D009157 - Myasthenia Gravis, D001327 - Autoimmune Diseases

Keywords

myasthenia gravis, Thymectomy, autoimmune disease

Source Citation

Practice parameter: Thymectomy for autoimmune myasthenia gravis (an evidence-based review) Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology Gary S. Gronseth, Richard J. Barohn Neurology Jul 2000, 55 (1) 7-15; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.55.1.7