[Diagnostic difficulties in myasthenia gravis]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2011 Apr;30(178):277-82.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim of this work is to approach the subject of myasthenia gravis (MG). The clinical symptoms of the disease has been described based on own clinical experience and literature review. Particular attention was dedicated to nonstandard beginning of MG. Diagnostic methods were presented with description of their applications and usefulness. Differential clinical view of MG depends of type of antibodies affecting neuromuscular junction. The most accurate test in MG diagnostic is SFEMG and most specific is measuring of AChRAB level in blood serum. The detection of antibodies anti-MuSK calls against execution of thymectomy on patients with MG.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Electromyography / methods
  • Humans
  • Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / immunology
  • Neuromuscular Junction / immunology
  • Radiography, Thoracic / methods
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / immunology

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Receptors, Cholinergic