Case Report: Thymoma-associated stiff person syndrome and myasthenia gravis: an index case with exploratory exome sequencing and review of reported cases - Scorecard - MDSpire

Case Report: Thymoma-associated stiff person syndrome and myasthenia gravis: an index case with exploratory exome sequencing and review of reported cases

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  • Lu Zhao

  • Linan Fang

  • Mingbo Tang

  • Kewei Zhang

  • Wei Liu

  • Min Qiang

  • May 1, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Exploratory Exome Sequencing in a Case of Thymoma-Related Stiff Person Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis: A Review of Existing Literature and Findings

At a Glance

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Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationAdults aged 45-60 with thymoma and associated autoimmune conditions, specify if any other age groups are relevant.
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        Specify the immunotherapy agents used in combination with surgical excision.

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        Original Source(s)

        Case Report: Thymoma-associated stiff person syndrome and myasthenia gravis: an index case with exploratory exome sequencing and review of reported cases

        • by Lu Zhao, Linan Fang, Mingbo Tang, Kewei Zhang, Wei Liu, Min Qiang

        • May 1, 2026

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