International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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Volume 6 Issue 1
2015 (January - March)
AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorder. Prevalence rates approach 1/5,000. MG presents with painless, fluctuating, fatigable weakness involving specific muscle groups. It occurs more common in younger individuals. Late-onset MG is more frequent in elderly men and is often misdiagnosed. We present a case of an 80 year old male presented with ocular weakness and breathlessness who was apparently normal earlier & started on betablockers as adjuvant anti hypertensive a month back. Acetylcholine receptor antibody were high indicating MG.
N. ANURADHA, S.PALANIANDAVAN AND S. SAKTHI SELVAKUMAR
Myasthenia gravis, Acetyl choline receptor antibodies, plasmapheresis
315-318