[Familial myasthenia gravis: report of 2 brothers]

The familial form of myasthenia gravis is a relatively rare condition, occurring in about 3.4 per cent of myasthenic patients. Two familial cases with ocular myasthenia gravis are reported. They had a third brother who died probably with the same disease. Their parents are cousins. The authors made a brief approach of genetic, clinical, statistical and therapeutic aspects of the disease.