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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 Generalized Hair Follicle Hamartoma Associated With Alopecia And Myasthenia Gravis: Report Of A Second Case

64 citations , May 1981 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

A possible link exists between hair follicle abnormalities, hair loss, and muscle weakness.

research No Mucosal Involvement in a Patient with Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis

29 citations , July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The patient had paraneoplastic pemphigus without mucosal involvement.

research Alopecia Areata Associated with Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma: A Case of Alopecia with Marked Improvement Following Thymectomy and High Level Prednisolone Administration

21 citations , December 1997 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

Thymectomy and high-dose prednisolone improved hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.

research Non-Motor Comorbidity of Myasthenia Gravis: Myasthenia Gravis as a Systemic Immunological Disorder Involving Non-Motor Systems

10 citations , December 2018 in “Internal Medicine”

Myasthenia gravis can affect both motor and non-motor systems due to immune system issues.

research A Case of Myasthenia Gravis Following Alopecia Areata

December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy”

A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.

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