Incidence and Risk of Influenza in Myasthenic Patients
Incidence and Risk of Influenza in Myasthenic Patients
Upper respiratory infection , including influenza, may exacerbate the symptoms of myasthenia
 gravis (MG), which is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and, in some cases,
 can precipitate a myasthenic crisis

 In the present study, we investigated the incidence and risk factors of influenza infection
 on in myasthenia gravis patients.
This is a descriptive study. The data will be analyzed retrospectively . Inclusion of 416
 cases of influenza in myasthenic patients treated in the intensive care unit of Garches
 Hospital between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2017.

 Patients who meet the inclusion and non inclusion criteria and do not object to participate
 in the study will be collected in a database for analysis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Men or women over the age of 18.

 -  Myasthenic patients hospitalized in intensive care.

 -  Patients with confirmed influenza infection

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Age <18 years,

 -  Other neuromuscular diseases,

 -  Patient opposing the use of his data