Absence of Association between Previous <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Infection and Subsequent Myasthenia Gravis: A Nationwide Population-Based Matched Cohort Study

Absence of Association between Previous <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Infection and Subsequent Myasthenia Gravis: A Nationwide Population-Based Matched Cohort Study

<i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> (<i>M. pneumoniae</i>) is not only one of the most common pathogenic bacteria for respiratory infection but also a trigger for many autoimmune diseases. Its infection process shared many similarities with the pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis (MG)...

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Main Authors: Kuan Chen, James Cheng-Chung Wei, Hei-Tung Yip, Mei-Chia Chou, Renin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
<i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> infection
myasthenia gravis
population-based
association
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7677

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