Thymic hyperplasia is seen in ?
Correct Answer: Myasthenia gravis
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Mysthenia gravisThymic hvperplasiaThe term thymic hyperplasia usually applies to the appearance of B-cell germinal centers within the thymus, a finding that is referred to as thymic follicular hyperplasia.Such B-cell follicles are present in only small numbers in the normal thymus.It can occur in a number of chronic inflammatory and immunologic states, but it is most frequently encountered in myasthenia gravis (65% to 75% of cases).Similar thymic changes are sometimes encountered in Graves disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, rheumatoid ahritis, and other autoimmune disorders.
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