Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness in the voluntary skeletal muscles, which are your body’s muscles for movement. It mostly affected muscles eyes, face, and swallowing. These antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscles, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.
Causes of Myasthenia gravis:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Tumor of the thymus
- Deficiency of acetylcholine
- Abnormality in the thyroid gland
Symptoms of Myasthenia gravis:
- Breathing difficulty
- Swallowing difficulty
- Impaired speech
- Shortness of breath
- Double vision
- Weakness in legs and hands
- Facial muscle and weakness
- Facial paralysis
- Drooping of eyes lids
- Can not hold the neck
- Respiratory problems may be fatal
Diagnostic Test of Myasthenia gravis:
- History collection
- Physical examination
- Neurological examination
- Ach receptor antibodies test
- CT Scan and MRI scan
- Pulmonary function test
- Edrophonium test
Treatment of Myasthenia gravis:
- No cure MG
- Anticholinesterase drugs
- Immunosupressant (Corticosteriod)
- Oxygen therapy
- Use steroids like Prednisolone given
- Thymectomy
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