Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Myasthenia Gravis
- myoneural junction
dysfx, voluntary
muscle weakness
- CM's
- Diplopia, ptosis (eyelid
drooping), facial/throat
muscle weakness
- DX -
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitor (Tensilon)
- Meds/treatment
- Mestinon
(1st line of
therapy)
- immunomodulating drugs
(2nd line) - corticosteroids
- Cytotoxic drugs (3rd line) - Imuran
- IVIG and/or plasmapheresis -
used for exacerbations,
sometimes l/t
- Thymectomy