Acetylcholine Receptor and Muscle-Specific Kinase Autoantibodies

Antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor are the principal pathogenic cause of myasthenia gravis. The disease results in fatigable muscle weakness that can affect the extraocular, proximal, bulbar, and respiratory musculature. The antibodies cause a reduction in acetylcholine receptors at the postsy...

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Autores principales: Huda, S, Vincent, A
Formato: Journal article
Publicado: 2013