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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her clinical exam ... Her ocular exam ... tumor, and always ask ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical Exam ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical Exam ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical Exam ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #ocular
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Myasthenia gravis ... • Myasthenia gravis ... Myotonic dystrophy • Myasthenia ... gravis • Ocular
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... anti—muscle-specific kinase (MuSK ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... - Improves clinical
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... Other brainstem syndromes ... erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome ... , Myasthenia gravis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... , Myasthenia Gravis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... on Physical Exam ... patient presented to clinic ... One and a Half Syndrome ... diagnosed with MS