P-PN014. Demographic and clinical characteristics among patients with Myasthenia gravis

Introduction. Myasthenia gravis is a rare, clinically heterogeneous, autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction characterized by fatigable weakness of voluntary muscles with an average prevalence of 15-20 per 100,000 in the US population. In Indonesia, this disease is still considered rare. Methods. This study applied a retrospective cross-sectional study design. Data were gathered from patients who were diagnosed and treated for myasthenia gravis admitted in the neuroemergency of hospital during January to November 2019. The clinical information at follow-up was also analyzed. Results. 12 cases of myasthenia gravis were collected with females predominant (75%), and one male (25%) with the average age of 30-40 years. The majority (75%) had onset 7 days in 83% of patients. Conclusion. 12 cases of myasthenia gravis were reported. These findings will be useful for resource allocation and planning in health services. Many regions worldwide have few or no epidemiological data on the myasthenia gravis, and more studies are required to create estimation that are more accurate.