Jurnal Ilmu Medis Indonesia
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): September

Miastenia Gravis Okular Juvenil: Laporan Kasus

Fikta Zakia Nurfaizah (Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Sep 2021

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to summarize the general history, physical exam findings, confirmation test, and treatment of a patient with juvenile ocular myasthenia gravis. Research Methodology: This article is a pediatric RSUD Abdoel Moeloek Lampung case report in April 2021. The subject of the case is a 3-year-old girl who is hospitalized in the hospital ward with juvenile ocular myasthenia gravis. Result: A 3-year-old girl, an inpatient in the Pediatric Ward, RSUD Abdoel Moeloek Lampung, with complaints of decreased left upper eyelid since three months ago. On physical examination, there was ptosis of the left superior palpebra. Prostigmine test was performed on day 2 of treatment in patients with positive test results. The patient was clinically diagnosed with “Juvenile Ocular Myasthenia Gravis.” Management of the patient during treatment was the injection of methylprednisolone 10 mg/12 hours and neostigmine orally 2.5 mg/8 hours. Limitations: This case report is limited to juvenile ocular myasthenia gravis cases with a scarce number of cases and rare cases in children. Contribution: This case report can be helpful in medical education or used as a reference in making relevant case reports and can be applied in the hospital area when there are cases of juvenile ocular myasthenia gravis.

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jimi

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Published by Penerbit Goodwood, Jurnal Ilmu Medis Indonesia (JIMI) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes articles in the field of medical sciences in Indonesia. JIMI welcomes researchers, academicians, as well as practitioners to submit well-written manuscripts discussing contempory ...