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Myocarditis-myositis-myasthenia gravis overlap syndrome

Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

Myocarditis-myositis-myasthenia gravis overlap syndrome is a rare immune-related adverse event associated with cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors, which work by activating the immune system to attack cancer cells but can also cause the immune system to attack normal heart, muscle and neuromuscular tissue.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Lymphatic or Immune System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
III: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter III
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter III
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
  • Named examples section
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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Wikidata: Myocarditis-myositis-myasthenia gravis overlap syndrome
Wikidata Q122722613, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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