Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis.
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Meriggioli, MN; Sanders, DB
Published in: Semin Neurol
March 2004
The clinical history and neurological examination provide the most important data on which the diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) is based. MG produces symptomatic weakness that predominates in certain muscle groups and typically fluctuates in response to effort and rest. The diagnosis of MG therefore depends on the recognition of this distinctive pattern of fatigable weakness. Laboratory confirmation of the clinical diagnosis may be obtained using pharmacological, electrophysiological, and serological (immunological) tests. This article reviews the tests used to confirm the diagnosis of MG.
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Semin Neurol
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ISSN
0271-8235
Publication Date
March 2004
Volume
24
Issue
1
Start / End Page
31 / 39
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Receptors, Nicotinic
- Neuromuscular Junction
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Neurologic Examination
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Contraction
- Humans
- Electromyography
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Meriggioli, M. N., & Sanders, D. B. (2004). Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis. Semin Neurol, 24(1), 31–39. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-829594
Meriggioli, Matthew N., and Donald B. Sanders. “Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis.” Semin Neurol 24, no. 1 (March 2004): 31–39. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-829594.
Meriggioli MN, Sanders DB. Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis. Semin Neurol. 2004 Mar;24(1):31–9.
Meriggioli, Matthew N., and Donald B. Sanders. “Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis.” Semin Neurol, vol. 24, no. 1, Mar. 2004, pp. 31–39. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-2004-829594.
Meriggioli MN, Sanders DB. Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis. Semin Neurol. 2004 Mar;24(1):31–39.
Published In
Semin Neurol
DOI
ISSN
0271-8235
Publication Date
March 2004
Volume
24
Issue
1
Start / End Page
31 / 39
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Receptors, Nicotinic
- Neuromuscular Junction
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Neurologic Examination
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Contraction
- Humans
- Electromyography