The treatment of ocular myasthenia with plasmapheresis: Three case reports

Abstract

Three patients with myasthenia gravis primarily involving ocular muscles had repeated plasmapheresis after unsatisfactory response to more standard therapy with anticholinesterase and steroid therapy. All had a dramatic response within days lasting weeks to months. The authors conclude that plasmapheresis may play an important adjunctive role in the management of certain patients with disabling ocular myasthenia.

Key Words:

• myasthenia gravis
• ocular myasthenia
• plasmapheresis