RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis following severe weight loss
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 158
OP 161
DO 10.17712/nsj.2018.2.20170343
VO 23
IS 2
A1 Alanazy, Mohammed H.
A1 Alomar, Majed A.
A1 Aljafen, Bandar N.
A1 Muayqil, Taim A.
YR 2018
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/23/2/158.abstract
AB Weight loss has substantial health benefits, but it is not risk-free. Various neurological disorders have been reported following bariatric surgery-induced weight loss. Here, we report 3 patients who developed multiple sclerosis (MS), one of whom also developed myasthenia gravis (MG), shortly after significant weight loss. Two patients lost weight by following a diet plan and one underwent bariatric surgery. There may be an association between significant weight loss and the development of an autoimmune neurological disorder such as MS or MG; a high index of suspicion is required.