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Predictors of complete stable remission (CSR) and exacerbation were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 16 patients achieved CSR, four achieved pharmacological remission, six exhibited deterioration, and eight died of myasthenia gravis (MG; mean follow\u2010up\u2009=\u200975.1\u2009months). Male sex (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.049) and disease duration &lt;\u200911.5\u2009weeks before surgery (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003) were significant positive predictors of CSR. Onset age &lt;\u200952.8\u2009years and symptoms of ocular and limb muscle weakness had a higher CSR rate than onset age\u2009&gt;\u200952.8\u2009years (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.056) and symptoms of bulbar muscles (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.071). Female patients had a significant higher risk of exacerbation (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.042).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Male sex and disease duration &lt;\u200911.5\u2009weeks were independent predictors of CSR in TGMG postthymectomy. Onset age &lt;\u200952.8\u2009years and ocular and limb muscle weakness at onset were associated with a higher probability of achieving CSR than onset age\u2009&gt;\u200952.8\u2009years and bulbar muscle weakness. 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