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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... with: - Thymic tumors ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... such as cogan sign ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... for thymoma, a tumor ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... diagnosis #management #neurology