Humoral and Cellular Immunity to Intrinsic Factor in Myasthenia Gravis

Zittoun, J; Tulliez, M.; Estournet, B.; Goulon, M

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0609.1979.tb02747.x

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“…The association of MG with pernicious anemia has also been reported very rarely (18,19). Antiparietal cell and anti-intrinsic factor antibody positivity has been demonstrated in some MG patients (20,21).…”

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Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in myasthenic crisis

Yevgi

Baydar

2022

Anatolian Current Medical Journal

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Aim: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease often caused by autoantibodies against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors (AChR). It is known that vitamin D (VD), vitamin B12 and folic acid have some effects on the immune system. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there is a difference in serum VD, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in MG patients during the myasthenic crisis period compared to the non-crisis period. Material and Method: 32 patients followed up with the diagnosis of MG in Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology were included in the study. Serum 25(OH)D, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were measured by taking blood from the antecubital vein in two different time periods, during the myasthenic crisis and during the non-crisis period, and periods were compared among themselves. Results: During the myasthenic crisis period, 25(OH)D level was 11.54 (1.08-50.33) ng/mL, vitamin B12 level was 299.5 (104-964) pg/mL, and folic acid level was 9.54±5.08 ng/mL. In the non-crisis period, 25(OH)D level was 18.74 (6.63-30.19) ng/ mL, vitamin B12 level was 266 (119-678) pg/mL and folic acid level is 10.26±3.5 ng/mL. During the myasthenic crisis period, 25(OH)D vitamin levels of the patients were statistically significantly lower than the non-crisis period (p<0.05). There was no difference between the two periods in terms of vitamin B12 and folic acid (p>0.05). Conclusion:Low VD levels can be a facilitating factor in worsening myasthenic symptoms and entering myasthenic crisis. The use of VD supplements in MG patients with low VD levels may be beneficial in terms of protection from myasthenic crisis. Despite the limitations of our study, such as the small number of patients and the fact that 25(OH)D levels were not adjusted for seasonal effects, this study is the first study showing that VD levels are lower in the myasthenic crisis period than in the non-crisis period.

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Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in myasthenic crisis

Yevgi

Baydar

2022

Anatolian Current Medical Journal

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Subtle cobalamin malabsorption in a vegan patient: evolution into classic pernicious anemia with anti-intrinsic factor antibody

Carmel¹

1982

Archives of Internal Medicine

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Classic pernicious anemia with abnormal Schilling test results developed in a previously described vegan patient who had coexisting subtle cobalamin malabsorption (demonstrable by abnormal ovalbumin-cobalamin absorption test results but normal Schilling test results). This suggests that the ovalbumin-cobalamin absorption test or a modified version may serve as a prodromal phenomenon to identify patients at risk for developing pernicious anemia. The patient's transformation was also accompanied by the appearance of serum anti-intrinsic factor antibody. A modified assay retrospectively detected this antibody a year earlier than did the standard assay, indicating that such modification enhances the sensitivity of this useful test.

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Diagnosis of Megaloblastic Anemia

Carmel¹

1989

Folates and Cobalamins

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Humoral and Cellular Immunity to Intrinsic Factor in Myasthenia Gravis

Cited by 6 publications

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Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in myasthenic crisis

Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in myasthenic crisis

Subtle cobalamin malabsorption in a vegan patient: evolution into classic pernicious anemia with anti-intrinsic factor antibody

Diagnosis of Megaloblastic Anemia

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