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Acquired myasthenia gravis.

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Massey, JM
Published in: Neurol Clin
August 1997

Myasthenia gravis, an antibody-mediated disorder of neuromuscular transmission that produces clinical weakness, may be ocular or generalized. Clinical diagnostic evaluation may be supplemented by electrophysiologic studies and antibody testing. Therapeutic options, including anticholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppressive agents, plasmapheresis and thymectomy, are tailored for the individual patient. This article emphasizes the key aspects of the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and therapy.

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Neurol Clin

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ISSN

0733-8619

Publication Date

August 1997

Volume

15

Issue

3

Start / End Page

577 / 595

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Motor Endplate
  • Humans
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Autoantibodies
  • 3209 Neurosciences
 

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Massey, J. M. (1997). Acquired myasthenia gravis. Neurol Clin, 15(3), 577–595. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70335-2
Massey, J. M. “Acquired myasthenia gravis.Neurol Clin 15, no. 3 (August 1997): 577–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70335-2.
Massey JM. Acquired myasthenia gravis. Neurol Clin. 1997 Aug;15(3):577–95.
Massey, J. M. “Acquired myasthenia gravis.Neurol Clin, vol. 15, no. 3, Aug. 1997, pp. 577–95. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70335-2.
Massey JM. Acquired myasthenia gravis. Neurol Clin. 1997 Aug;15(3):577–595.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neurol Clin

DOI

ISSN

0733-8619

Publication Date

August 1997

Volume

15

Issue

3

Start / End Page

577 / 595

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Motor Endplate
  • Humans
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Autoantibodies
  • 3209 Neurosciences