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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Main Authors: Sai Chandar Dudipala, M Prashanth, CH Amith Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-05-01
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