Myasthenic crisis as the first presentation of myasthenia gravis: A case report

Alvin Oliver Payus and Justin Leow Wen Hsiang and Leong Jia Qian and Azliza Ibrahim and Azman Ali Raymond (2021) Myasthenic crisis as the first presentation of myasthenia gravis: A case report. American Journal of Case Reports, 22. pp. 1-4. ISSN 1941-5923

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Abstract

Myasthenic crisis is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of myasthenic weakness involving the respiratory muscles and requires ventilatory support to prevent death. This is a case report of respiratory failure in a 43-year-old man as the first presentation of myasthenia gravis.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Myasthenia gravis , Neuromuscular junction , Receptors , Cholinergic , Respiratory insufficiency
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC925-935 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2021 11:02
Last Modified:	29 Oct 2021 11:05
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30888

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