TABLE 1.
Previous reports on coexisting NMO spectrum disorder and MG.
| References | Sex M:F ratio | Ethnicity (%) | MG phenotype (%) | Thymectomy rate (%) | NMO-IgG positivity rate (%) | Anti-Ach receptor positivity rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leite et al.17 | 1:15 | Caucasian (68.8%) Mixed African descent (18.9%) Mixed Arab and Caucasian (6.3%) Japanese/Asian (6.3%) | Generalized (81.3%) Ocular (18.8%) | 68.8% | 43.8% | 100.0% |
| Jarius et al.10 | 1:9 | Caucasian (100.0%) | Generalized (40.0%) Ocular (60.0%) | 90.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% (results not available in 1 case) |
| Yau et al. (this work) | 0:1 | Chinese (100%) | Ocular (100%) | 0% | 100% | 100.0% |