Myasthenia gravis (MG): classification
Evidence-based neurology checklist on myasthenia gravis (mg): classification: Early-onset MG with acetylcholine receptor antibodies This is usually in females Age at onset is<50 years It is associated with thymic hyperplasia Late-onset MG with acetylcholine receptor antibodies MUSK associated MG…
Early-onset MG with acetylcholine receptor antibodies
- This is usually in females
- Age at onset is<50 years
- It is associated with thymic hyperplasia
Late-onset MG with acetylcholine receptor antibodies
MUSK associated MG
LRP4 associated MG
Antibody negative (seronegative) MG
Thymoma associated MG
Ocular MG
Other MG types
Acronyms
References
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- Sieb JP. Myasthenia gravis: an update for the clinician. Clin Exp Immunol 2014; 175:408-418.
- Mergenthaler P, Stetefeld HR, Dohmen C, et al. Seronegative myasthenic crisis: a multicenter analysis. J Neurol 2022; 269:3904-3911.
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