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Suggest Treatment For Myasthenia Gravis

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Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Question: Symptoms for Myasthenia Gravis. How to diagnose.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Anti body test, EMG

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Myasthenia Gravis involves muscular weakness and fatigability. Initial presentations are usually difficulty in swallowing and double vision/diplopia complaints. Facial muscle then proximal muscle weakness with progression in an asymmetric pattern can occur. Finally , severe progressive disease can affect the respiratory muscles itself.

Acetylcholine receptor antibody test should be done in a patient that presents with the above symptoms. For confirmation EMG (Electromyography) can be performed. An x ray chest should also be done to look for associated thymoma. If present in a patient with M.G , removal of the thymoma leads to improvement in such patients.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Suggest Treatment For Myasthenia Gravis

Brief Answer: Anti body test, EMG Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Myasthenia Gravis involves muscular weakness and fatigability. Initial presentations are usually difficulty in swallowing and double vision/diplopia complaints. Facial muscle then proximal muscle weakness with progression in an asymmetric pattern can occur. Finally , severe progressive disease can affect the respiratory muscles itself. Acetylcholine receptor antibody test should be done in a patient that presents with the above symptoms. For confirmation EMG (Electromyography) can be performed. An x ray chest should also be done to look for associated thymoma. If present in a patient with M.G , removal of the thymoma leads to improvement in such patients. Let me know if you have any query Wishing you best of health Thanks Dr. M.S. Khalil