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donica
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 Posted: 07/05/06 - 23:00 Post subject: myasthenia gravis |
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Hi, my mother 55, is diagnosed with myastenia gravis, after experiencing severe dysfunction of movement, visual function, yesterday she even had problems swallowing food. I am getting very worried for her. I would like to hear more about this disease.
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nienhaus
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| Posted: 07/10/06 - 21:58 Post subject: |
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Myasthenia gravis is primary disorder of neuromuscular transmission, caused by an acquired immunological abnormality. Specific muscle weakness is the first sign noticed in patients with myastenia gravis. Disorders of ocular motor muscles are also seen making difficulties in visual function. Later develop weakness of neck and throat muscles, with difficulty chewing, swallowing, or talking, and limb weakness. Usually, weakness fluctuates during the day, and is least severe in the morning and worse as the day goes on. If affected muscles are used for some time the condition aggravates.
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schade
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| Posted: 08/15/06 - 03:01 Post subject: |
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Hi, I had troubles with chewing, talking, and swallowing, so I went to a doctor. It turned out that I have myasthenia gravis. I asked my friend who is a doctor to explain me everything about this condition, and he told me that this disorder is a muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity. That is why you had troubles with your muscles after a period of doing exercises. However, you should feel better after a period of resting. Myastenia gravis is a consequence of disregular transmission of nerve impulses to muscles. The most common symptoms are ocular motor disturbances and diplopia. Only the doctor can make decisions about your treatment, because each patient has his own history of disease.
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