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Analysis of two cases of myasthenic crisis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Introduction: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic part of the neuromuscular junction. The disease is chronic, manifesting itself in the fatigue of various muscle groups, and the first manifestation of the disease often affects ...
Marcin Kulczyński   +2 more
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Thymectomy immediately after myasthenic crisis [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021
Introduction. Myasthenic crisis ( MC) refers to rapid progression of myasthenic weakness accompanied by ventilatory and bulbar dysfunction. Since there is no single standard accepted in the treatment of every patient in myasthenic crisis, we report our ...
Martić Vesna   +2 more
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Takotsubo syndrome and myasthenic crisis after radiocontrast media-induced anaphylaxis: a case report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Neurocritical Care, 2022
Background Takotsubo syndrome and myasthenic crisis can be triggered by physical stress. We present the case of a woman who developed Takotsubo syndrome and myasthenic crisis following radiocontrast media-induced anaphylaxis.
Jeong Hee Cho   +2 more
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COVID-19 patients in myasthenic crisis managed successfully with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: a case series.

open access: yesCritical Care Innovations, 2021
The management of respiratory failure during the present pandemic has been a challenging issue for the intensivists. There have been few case series and case reports on myasthenic crisis precipitated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 ...
Mohd Mustahsin   +2 more
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Myasthenic crisis [PDF]

open access: yesQJM, 2008
Myasthenic crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring early diagnosis and respiratory assistance. It can affect between one-fifth and one-third of all patients with generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Myasthenic crisis is to be distinguished from other causes of acute neuromuscular paralysis which in most cases, can be achieved ...
A, Chaudhuri, P O, Behan
openaire   +2 more sources

An update on myasthenic crisis [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Treatment Options in Neurology, 2005
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common disorder of the neuromuscular junction. Myasthenia crisis, defined as respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in MG, is a common life-threatening complication that occurs in approximately 15% to 20% of patients with MG during their life time.
Shafiuddin, Ahmed   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Seronegative myasthenic crisis: a multicenter analysis

open access: yes, 2022
Myasthenic crisis (MC) is a life-threatening condition for patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). Seronegative patients represent around 10–15% of MG, but data on outcome of seronegative MCs are lacking.
Mergenthaler, Philipp   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Myasthenia Gravis: Effect of a Nurse-Led Precision Empowerment Program on Patient Awareness, Myasthenic Crisis Incidence, and Fatigue Severity [PDF]

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness and severe fatigue.
Salwa Abd Algaid Abd Elrahman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Myasthenic Crisis-Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy:

open access: yesTranslation, 2023
Please view the PDF to see the formatted meeting abstract.  
Scott Gayfield
doaj   +1 more source

Myasthenic crisis in COVID-19 [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Neurological Sciences, 2020
• Myasthenic crises is a potentially severe complication of COVID-19. • Hydroxychloroquine can aggravate myasthenia crises. • IVIg is a potential treatment for both Myasthenic crises and COVID-19. • IVIg treatment may cause thrombosis in susceptible patients.
Delly, Fadi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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