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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

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

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

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Ptosis - Curtain Sign ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical ... Myasthenia gravis ... such as cogan sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Myasthenia gravis ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... • Myasthenia gravis ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology