Patient Portal: Myasthenia Gravis

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Identifier NOVEL-patient-information-portal-myasthenia-gravis
Title Patient Portal: Myasthenia Gravis
Creator Aroucha Vickers, DO
Affiliation Las Vegas Neurology Center, Faculty and Attending Physician, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Instructor of Neurology, Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Subject Myasthenia gravis; Ptosis; Double vision
Description Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system creates antibodies (proteins that normally protect us) that may attack receptors on your muscles. This results in muscle weakness because the muscles do not receive the signals to contract (tighten). Muscles anywhere within the body may be affected. In ocular MG, eyelid droop (ptosis) and double vision may occur if the muscles that control the eyelids and eye movements are affected. In generalized MG, muscles of the eyes, limbs, neck, as well as muscles of speaking, swallowing or breathing may also be involved. Patients with ocular MG can develop generalized MG over time so it is important to monitor closely.
Date 2023-10
Language eng
Format video/mp4
Type Image/MovingImage
Relation is Part of NANOS Patient Brochures for Patients; NOVEL Patient Portal
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL https://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2023. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6yga4jn
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