Myasthenia gravis improvement after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Obes Surg. 2005 Apr;15(4):591-4. doi: 10.1381/0960892053723475.

Abstract

Many diseases in the obese population have been found to improve after weight loss. A 56-year-old female with a long history of myasthenia gravis (MG) and morbid obesity is reported. Preoperatively, she presented with a BMI of 46.5 kg/m2, and was on three medications and IV immunoglobulin every 5 weeks. After the surgical procedure, she improved and required less medication. Because MG and morbid obesity require careful perioperative management in order to avoid complications, a multidisciplinary approach is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
  • Body Mass Index
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Bypass / methods*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications*
  • Obesity, Morbid / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Perioperative Care
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss*