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We also explored potential immunodeficiency by whole-exome sequencing (WES).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The comibined cohort (median age 57.1 years) demonstrated predominant central nervous system (52.9%), pulmonary (47.1%), and cutaneous (23.5%) involvement, with disseminated disease correlating with markedly decreased CD4+ T cells counts. Diagnostic complexity arose from imaging findings mimicking malignancies. A heterozygous FAS mutation (p.S19L) was identified by WES in one of our patients; however, its association with cryptococcal infection remains unclear. Management required tailored antifungal regimens (amphotericin B, fluconazole, flucytosine) and careful therapeutic drug monitoring to address immunosuppressant interactions. Four patients received surgical management targeting the local lesions. Most cases achieved clinical resolution.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The management of cryptococcal infection in patients with MG poses significant challenges in the context of underlying immune dysfunction and the use of immunosuppressive therapy. Within this complex clinical scenario, early recognition, multidisciplinary care, and individualized treatment strategies are paramount. 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