作者复习了1935年以来重症肌无力治疗中应用ACTH及皮质类固醇的文献,证明长期使用此类药物是有效的。且观察到ACTH的优越性并不高于皮质类固醇,故主张采用强的松疗法。30例重症肌无力病人,男14,女16;年龄13—18岁,病期平均为4年(1月到30年)。3例合并多发性肌炎;2例并有良性胸腺瘤;1例并有恶性胸腺瘤;胸腺静脉血栓,风湿性关节炎,肝功能不良 The authors review the literature on the use of ACTH and corticosteroids in the treatment of myasthenia gravis since 1935 and demonstrate that long-term use of these agents is effective. And observed superiority of ACTH is not higher than corticosteroids, it advocates the use of prednisone therapy. 30 cases of myasthenia gravis patients, male 14, female 16; aged 13-18 years old, the average duration of 4 years (January to 30 years). 3 with polymyositis; 2 with benign thymoma; 1 with malignant thymoma; thymus thrombosis, rheumatoid arthritis, poor liver function