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Suggest Treatment For Myasthenia Gravis
Question: My father age is 67 years old. Last month , he had dedeceted myasthenia gravies . Dr started the medicine myestin 60 , one tab three times a day. My father has 10% relif. Now dr suggest to start a new medicine azoran 50 g. But this have some side effects . Blood test report is _ ACHR ANTIBODIES , ACETYL CHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES _ 20.1. Nmol/l please suggest me.what can I do???
Brief Answer:
Good treatments are available for this.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the diagnosis, investigation report and medications for your father's illness.
Your father is suffering from myasthenia gravis (MG). In MG, there are antibodies produced by thymus gland (located in chest) against nerve-muscle junction. As a result, there is weakness of muscles, especially muscles of eyes, speaking, swallowing, breathing and limbs.
Myestin (pyridostigmine) helps in improving the weakness on a temporary basis. Azoran (azathioprine) helps in reducing the antibody level, and helps in long-term benefit.
If the thymus gland is enlarged, then, thymectomy operation (removal of thymus gland) can help him a lot.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Good treatments are available for this.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the diagnosis, investigation report and medications for your father's illness.
Your father is suffering from myasthenia gravis (MG). In MG, there are antibodies produced by thymus gland (located in chest) against nerve-muscle junction. As a result, there is weakness of muscles, especially muscles of eyes, speaking, swallowing, breathing and limbs.
Myestin (pyridostigmine) helps in improving the weakness on a temporary basis. Azoran (azathioprine) helps in reducing the antibody level, and helps in long-term benefit.
If the thymus gland is enlarged, then, thymectomy operation (removal of thymus gland) can help him a lot.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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