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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... in diminished muscle ... Neck: “dropping ... Respiratory muscles ... : “myasthenic crises
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Gravis (MG): • ... Corticosteroids (may cause ... Thymectomy soon after ... acetylcholinereceptor #muscle-specificreceptortyrosinekinase
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... life in women and after ... but 5% have anti—muscle-specific ... likely to cause ... #Gravis #diagnosis