Myasthenia gravis presentation and treatment variations: A case study approach

Darlene Deters; Darpan I. Patel

doi:10.1097/JXX.0000000000000177

Myasthenia gravis presentation and treatment variations: A case study approach

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Abstract

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that can affect the ocular, bulbar, neck, proximal limb, and respiratory muscles. This case study presents two similar individuals diagnosed with MG that presented with varying symptomatology and also with a different response to therapy. These two patients represent a unique patient group that represents only 10% of patients diagnosed with MG.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	319-323
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000177
State	Published - May 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Case study
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis presentation
Progressive muscle weakness

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General Nursing

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