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ea0022p97 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2010

Multiple osteoporotic fractures in myasthenia gravis patient receiving short-term prednisolone therapy

Maric Andreja , Belovari Mirna , Palasek Jasna Mundjar , Pevec Damira , Mikolaj Maja , Vrkljan Milan

A 74-year-old female patient was admitted to Department of Neurology due to bilateral ptosis and diplopia she suddenly felt 3 weeks prior to admission. She also complained of weakness, dizziness and swallow disability. Her medical history revealed hypertension and minor depressive disorder. Body mass index was 32 kg/m2. Electrocardiogram, chest X-ray and complete laboratory findings were normal, except elevated TSH, so levothyroxin was included in therapy. She had p...