A Great Masquerader: Acute Respiratory Failure as the Only Initial Presentation for Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is most commonly caused by antibodies to acetylcholine receptor (AChRs). MG can present as respiratory failure during the late course of the disease, known as a myasthenia crisis. Mostly, this crisis develops in adult patients and associated with some intercurrent illness like...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13712/44145_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AJ_SHU)_GC(Su_KM)_PN(SL).pdf |