The epidemiology of myasthenia gravis.

doi:10.25122/jml-2020-0145

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The epidemiology of myasthenia gravis.

Journal of medicine and life - 1 Jan 2000

Bubuioc Ana-Maria, Kudebayeva Aigerim, Turuspekova Saule, Lisnic Vitalie, Leone Maurizio Angelo

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Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorders include several dysfunctions that ultimately lead to muscle weakness. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most prevalent NMJ disorder with a highly polymorphic clinical presentation and many different faces. Being an autoimmune disease, MG correlates with the presence of detectable antibodies directed against the acetylcholine receptor, muscle-specific kinase, lipoprotein-related...

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Age Factors
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Incidence
Myasthenia Gravis
Prevalence
Risk Factors

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PMID: 33767779
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0145
PMCID: PMC7982252

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