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GlossaryMyasthenia Gravis

autoimmune disorder causing muscle weakness and rapid fatigue

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles. It occurs when the immune system produces antibodies that block or destroy many of the muscle receptor sites for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for muscle contraction. This disruption impairs communication between nerves and muscles, leading to symptoms such as drooping eyelids, double vision, and difficulty swallowing or breathing.

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research Azathioprine

42 citations , January 1998 in “BioDrugs”

Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.

research The Effects of Hair Regrowth with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Therapy: Two Case Reports

1 citations , April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery”

IVIG therapy was linked to hair regrowth in two patients with hair loss, but it's not recommended due to its risks and costs.

Epidermolysis Bullosa Pruriginosa, Muscular Dystrophy, and Immune-Mediated Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient With Homozygous Nonsense PLEC Mutation

research Epidermolysis Bullosa Pruriginosa, Muscular Dystrophy, and Immune-Mediated Myasthenia Gravis in a Patient With Homozygous Nonsense PLEC Mutation

July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.

research Abnormal Liver Enzymes in Thymoma-Associated Multiorgan Autoimmunity

October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology”

Thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity can cause liver damage and affects multiple organs, with limited treatment options and a generally poor prognosis.

research A Case of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Associated with Myasthenia Gravis

December 2011 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology”

Pityriasis rubra pilaris can occur with myasthenia gravis.

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