Causes Flashcards

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What is the cause of MG?

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it’s an autoimmune disorder Caused by Antibodies that bind to postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors located on the neuromuscular junction

Usually it affects young-adult females and can be ass, with thyrotoxicosis, thymoma and other autoimmune diseases

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Causes of Lambert-Eaton syndrome?

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A paraneoplastic autoimmune disorder caused by antibodies against presynaptic calcium channels in the neuromuscular junction

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Cause of GBS?

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The body’s immune system attacks self antigens mistaken for foreign antigens

risk factors;
HIV,SLE, lymphoma, influenza vaccination (not nowadays)

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Causes of ALS?

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Is an idiopathic, chronic ,progressive disease of both upper and Lower motor neurons.

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Causes of MS?

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Autoimmune disease Affect CNS white matter (focal areas of demyelination) and It can be relapsing or progressive course

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