Table 1

The demographic data and characteristics of comorbid AIDP and MG (8 cases).

CharacteristicsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4Case 5Case 6Case 7Case 8
Author (yr)Regev I(1982)Regev I(1982)Carlander B(1991)Kizilay F(2008)Kung SL(2009)Wang JY(2011)Hsieh MY(2013)Zhang J(2013)
PopulationIsraelIsraelFranceUSATaiwan/ChinaChinaTaiwan/ChinaChina
GenderFFMMFMFM
Age6029455236421773
Preceding factors--++++++
Clinical characteristicsLimb weakness, areflexia, ptosis, dyspnea, facial palsyLimb weakness, areflexia, facial palsy, dysphagia, ptosis, dyspneaLimb weakness, areflexia, facial palsy, ptosis, respiratory failureLimb weakness, areflexia, ptosis, ophthalmoplegiaLimb weakness, areflexia, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, facial palsy, dysarthria, respiratory failureLimb weakness, areflexia, ptosis, ophthalmoplegiaLimb weakness, areflexia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysarthria, respiratory failureMild dyspnea, mild dysarthria and dysphagia, intubation, ptosis and weakness,
Albumino-cytologic dissociation--+++++-
Nerve conduction++++++++
RNS--++++++
Anti-AChR antibody++++++++
Anti-GQ1b antibody--------
Edrophonium chloride++++--++
Treatment--PyridostigmineIVIG, steroids, pyridostigminePlasma exchange, Pyridostigmine, steroidsIVIG, steroids, pyridostigmine, azathioprinumIVIG, steroids, pyridostigminepyridostigmine, IVIG, methylprednisolone
Thymectomy-++---+-
Prognosis--631004

  • MG - Myasthenia gravis, AIDP - Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, IVIG - intravenous immunoglobulin, RNS - repetitive nerve stimulation, Functional outcome was ranked according to the adopted scale by Hughes: 0 healthy; 1 minor symptoms or signs, able to run; 2 able to walk >5 m without assistance, but unable to run; 3 able to walk >5 m with assistance; 4 bed- or chair-bound; 5 requiring assisted ventilation for at least part of the day; and 6 dead. “+” indicates the patient had precipitating factors from infectious disease. “-” indicates the patient did not have precipitating factors from infectious disease. As for the other parameters, “+” indicates positive findings, and “-” indicates negative findings.