Rheumatology Quarterly

A triangle: Rheumatoid arthritis, Myasthenia gravis and anti-TNF. Good news or bad news? Long term follow-up: case report and review of literature [Rheumatol Q]
Rheumatol Q. 2023; 1(1): 0-0

A triangle: Rheumatoid arthritis, Myasthenia gravis and anti-TNF. Good news or bad news? Long term follow-up: case report and review of literature

Emrah Koç1, Fatih Albayrak1, HANDE ECE OZ1, Bunyamin Kisacik2
1Gaziantep Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Rheumatology, Gaziantep, Turkey
2Sanko University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rheumatology, Gaziantep, Turkey

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized with persistent synovitis, systemic inflammation and the presence of autoantibodies. Inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha are widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, prolonged use of these agent has been associated with induction some autoimmune disease. Here we have shown that anti-TNF drugs used in long-term follow-up of two patients diagnosed with both rheumatoid arthritis and myasthenia gravis (MG), are safely.

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Myasthenia Gravis, Tumor necrosis factor


Emrah Koç, Fatih Albayrak, HANDE ECE OZ, Bunyamin Kisacik. A triangle: Rheumatoid arthritis, Myasthenia gravis and anti-TNF. Good news or bad news? Long term follow-up: case report and review of literature. Rheumatol Q. 2023; 1(1): 0-0

Corresponding Author: Emrah Koç, Türkiye


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