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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... “dropping head syndrome ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
Horner's Syndrome ... face and neck • Miosis ... impaired dilation) • Ptosis ... Müller's muscle - Ptosis ... neudrawlogy #Horners #Syndrome
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign - Enhanced ... Ptosis in Myasthenia ... enhancement of the ptosis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... Enhanced #Ptosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Horner’s syndrome ... palsy • Horner syndrome ... Blepharophimosis syndrome ... Gunn jaw-winking syndrome ... one • Duanes Syndrome
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
About Horner's Syndrome ... Horner's syndrome ... classically results in ptosis ... droop eyelid), miosis ... and discovered a syndrome
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis ... internally rotated 2) Ptosis ... from Horner’s syndrome ... #Erbs #Palsy #Ptosis
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... left (known as ptosis ... Photo #Horners #Syndrome ... #Ptosis #UCSDH
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... • Stroke syndromes ... #RamsayHunt #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
CN III Palsy - Oculomotor Nerve
 • Ptosis: Loss of innervation of the levator palpebrae superior.
Oculomotor Nerve • Ptosis ... Ptosis is severe ... comparison to Horner's syndrome
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Corneal Reflex - Ptosis ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs