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Antibodies to acetylcholine receptor antibodies
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. It is an autoimmune disorder, in which weakness is caused by circulating antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors at the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction, inhibiting the stimulative effect of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Myasthenia is treated medically with cholinesterase inhibitors or immunosuppressants, and, in selected cases, thymectomy. The disease incidence is 3–30 cases per million and rising as a result of increased awareness...
Antibodies to acetylcholine receptor antibodies - List of case studies
- Cerebral Atrophy
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of deep venous thrombosis treated with Coumadin prior to the onset of these symptoms. ... to the request for consultation include paraneoplastic antibodies, acetylcholine receptor antibodies, genes for spinocerebellar ...
- List of Examinations
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throughout the site. click on an examination name to view a list of all articles it is mentioned in | A | B | C | D ... Anterior drawer test Anti Ach receptor antibodies Anti MuSK antibodies Anti TPO antibodies Anti ... Anti-nuclear antibodies AntiDNA Antibodies to acetylcholine receptor antibodies Antibody for anti-acetylcholineesterase ...
- Motor Neuron Disease – another opinion
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expert suggests further testing that is focused on trying to rule out other disorders and show diffuse lower motor neuron involvement ... Gravis despite the normal decrement and SFEMG. Antibodies to acetylcholine receptor antibodies including MUSK would be ...