Myasthenic crisis: differential diagnosis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on myasthenic crisis: differential diagnosis: Infections and toxins Botulism Diphtheritic polyneuropathy West Nile virus Rabies Tetanus Spider bite Snake venom Organophosphate overdose Peripheral nerve disorders Anterior horn cell (AHC) disorders Neuromuscular…

Infections and toxins

  • Botulism
  • Diphtheritic polyneuropathy
  • West Nile virus
  • Rabies
  • Tetanus
  • Spider bite
  • Snake venom
  • Organophosphate overdose

Peripheral nerve disorders

Anterior horn cell (AHC) disorders

Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorders

Myopathies

Muscular dystrophies

Drugs

Central differentials

References

  1. Thanvi BR, Lo TC. Update on myasthenia gravis. Postgrad Med J 2004; 80:690-700.
  2. Godoy DA, Mello LJ, Masotti L, Napoli MD. The myasthenic patient in crisis: an update of the management in Neurointensive Care Unit. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2013; 71:627-639.

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