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This research aims to examine the relationship between myasthenia gravis and the occurrence of malignancies in affected individuals.

March 26, 2026Internal Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Extrathymic malignancies in patients with myasthenia gravis: A Japanese multicenter study

KYKazuki YoshizumiHyogo University SWShohei WatanabeHyogo University TKTakashi KimuraHyogo University

Key Points

This research aims to examine the relationship between myasthenia gravis and the occurrence of malignancies in affected individuals.
Conducted as a multicenter study across various locations in Japan.
Investigated patients diagnosed with myasthenia gravis for concurrent malignancies.
Analyzed the data to identify any significant associations between MG and types of malignancies.
Found a noteworthy incidence of extrathymic malignancies among patients with myasthenia gravis.
Results indicate a potential link warranting further exploration into the underlying mechanisms.

Abstract

Objective Although various studies have investigated the association between myasthenia gravis (MG) and malignancies, a clear consensus has not yet been reached. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between MG and malignancy in patients who developed malignancies.

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