MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
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چکیده
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic membrane, especially acetylcholine receptors in neuromuscular link skeletal muscle. Patients with myasthenia have a high number globally. The occurs due to disorder that impairs impulse connection between chemicals traveling from nerve endings and receptors. Clinical symptoms include weakness eye muscles (ptosis diplopia), difficulty swallowing, speaking. diagnosis based on patient's complaints obtained history, physical neurological examination, supporting examinations. management can be given intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy, plasma exchange (PE), corticosteroids together IVIg PE, or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. These treatments determine prognosis. If patient left involve respiratory muscles, then prognosis becomes worse. In addition, myasthenic crisis cholinergic may occur, which medical emergency.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2723-3979', '2723-3960']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jphv.2022.004.01.4