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What is myasthenia gravis (MG)?
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This is a disorder involving the neuromuscular junction and is characterised by episodes of muscular weakness. It is most often seen between 20-40years of age, more often in males.
It is defined as an auto-immune disorder which sees the destruction or prevention of Acetylcholine binding sites.
Most commonly, people will experience some of the following:
- double vision and ptosis (weakening of an eye)
- difficulty chewing or speaking (due to weakness in facial muscles)
- difficulty sustaining constant muscle contraction or repeated use of a single muscle
20-30% of people have spontaneous remission, however there are treatments that may assist in the recovery.Report this post
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