Ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) (15%): weakness limited to eyelids and extraocular muscles
G...
Class I: any eye muscle weakness, possible ptosis, no other evidence of muscle weakness elsewhere
Class II: eye muscle ...
Treatment based on age, gender, and disease severity and progression
Three basic approaches: symptomatic, immunosuppressive, and supportive. Few should receive a single therap...
Overall good but highly variable
Myasthenic crisis associated with substantial morbidity and 4% mortal...
Angelini C. Diagnosis and management of autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Clin Drug Investig. 2011;31(1):1–14. [View Abstract on OvidMedline]
Meriggioli MN. Myasthenia gravis: imm...
G70.00 Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
G70.01 Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation
P94.0 Transient neonatal myasthenia gravis
358.00 Myasthenia gravis without (acute)...
An autoimmune disease, marked by abnormal fatigability and weakness of selected muscles, which is relieved by rest
Anticholinesterase medication and a thymectomy lessen symptom severity...
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