Muscle Flashcards
1
Q
What is myokymia?
A
spontaneous firing of a motor unit
2
Q
What causes myesthenia gravis syndrome?
A
antibodies to post synaptic ACh receptors on striated muscle
autoimmune or paraneoplastic (thymoma)
3
Q
What is the treatment for myesthenia gravis?
A
AChE inhibitor (pyridostigmine), immunosuppresion, thymus removal
4
Q
What causes Lambert Eaton syndrome?
A
paraneoplastic syndrome to presynaptic Ca channels, thus reducing ACh release
