Myasthenia gravis

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• Synonyms

  • MG

• Causes

  • HLA-DR3
  • Thymoma
  • Type II polyglandular syndrome10.0%
  • Type III polyglandular syndrome
  • Graves disease

• Effects

  • Fatigue
  • Neuromuscular blockade
  • Bilateral ptosis
  • Lagophthalmos
  • Complex ophthalmoplegia
  • Neuromuscular hypoventilation
  • Ptosis

• Parents

  • Myasthenia
  • Autoimmune disease

• Treatments

  • Immunosuppressant drug
  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
  • Plasmapheresis

• Description

  • "Autoimmune attack on postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors. Paralysis of respiratory muscles requiring assisted ventilation. Heart muscle unaffected ( autonomic nervous system). Associated with: Hashimotos Graves disease Rheumatoid arthritis "