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Myasthenia gravis
Alternate Names : Neuromusclar disorder - myasthenia gravis
Symptoms & Signs
The muscle weakness of myasthenia gravis worsens with activity and improves with rest. Weakness in affected muscles may cause:
Diagnosis & Tests
A neurological examination may be normal or may show muscle weakness that progressively worsens as the muscle is used. In many people with myasthenia gravis, the eye muscles are affected first. Reflexes and feeling (sensation) are normal. Weakness may affect the arms, legs, breathing or swallowing muscles, and any other muscle group. Tests that may be performed:
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Review Date : 12/21/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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