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Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition where muscles become easily tired and weak. It is due to a problem with how the nerves stimulate the muscles to tig...
Myasthenia Gravis, What is myasthenia gravis? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission, resulting from binding of autoantibo...
The use of Botox is not recommended for: People with neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis. Those who are taking certain medications; muscle relaxants, antib...
Inability to ventilate adequately due to neurological or muscular disease - for example, myasthenia gravis , Guillain-Barré syndrome , muscular dystrophy. Acute asthma ...
Diazepam should be avoided in people who have severe breathing difficulties - for example, people who have myasthenia gravis and people with lung problems. Tizanidine should not...
Myxoedema (underactive thyroid) where thyroid hormone replacement is necessary. Myasthenia gravis . Epilepsy requiring continuous anticonvulsive medication. A continuing ph...
A blocked gut (intestinal obstruction). Myasthenia gravis - a condition causing muscle weakness . Pyloric stenosis - narrowing of the outlet from the stomach .
This often goes with muscle tiredness but is particularly seen in some uncommon conditions such as myasthenia gravis and myotonic dystrophy. The difference between these three t...
Ptosis - this is a drooping eyelid without spasm. Myasthenia gravis . Oromandibular dystonia. This causes recurrent spasms of the face, mouth, throat and chin as well as poten...
Antimuscarinics should not be taken by people with: Myasthenia gravis. This is a condition where muscles become easily tired and weak. Severe bladder problems or urinary re...
Lichen sclerosus . Myasthenia gravis . This is probably due to some people being more prone to immune or inflammatory conditions.
The initial presentation can be similar to that of myasthenia gravis, although the course of the two diseases may be very different. Symptoms Symptoms usually begin insidi...
There may also be family members with other autoimmune diseases (for example, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and myasthenia gravis). Graves' disease is also an autoimmune di...
For example, rheumatoid arthritis , myasthenia gravis , some forms of thyroid disease , and primary biliary cholangitis . The symptoms of each disease depend on which part or par...
Rare conditions affecting the brain and nerves, like multiple sclerosis , motor neurone disease , Huntington's disease and myasthenia gravis . Cerebral palsy . Severe...
Parkinson's disease . Myasthenia gravis . However, in general, in these situations dysphagia would not be the first symptom to develop and various other symptoms would ...
Drug overdose, poisoning. Myasthenia gravis . Polyneuropathy . Poliomyelitis . Muscle disorders. Head injuries and neck injuries.
Fluctuating ptosis - may indicate myasthenia gravis. History of cancer or symptoms indicative of cancer - metastases or primary orbital tumours can cause malposition of the eyelid...
IV HNIg is also used to give broad-spectrum passive protection to premature babies, patients with congenital hypogammaglobulinaemia , immunoglobulin deficiencies, autoimmune disorders - eg, thromboc...
Less common causes of ptosis include diseases causing muscle weakness (such as myasthenia gravis and myotonic dystrophy ) and conditions affecting the nerves to the eyelid.