Myasthenia Gravis Flashcards
1
Q
Is myasthenia gravis acquired or inherited?
A
Acquired autoimmune disease
2
Q
To what are Abs made in myasthenia gravis?
A
ACh receptors
3
Q
What does the attachment of Abs to ACh receptors induce?
A
Endocytosis of ACh receptors
4
Q
What is a condition that is commonly associated with myasthenia gravis? What can be done to treat this condition and improve the myasthenia gravis?
A
Thymic hyperplasia; Surgical removal of the hyperplastic thymic tissue
5
Q
What type of muscle is primarily atrophied in myasthenia gravis?
A
Type II muscle fibers
6
Q
What are typical clinical presentations of myasthenia gravis? How can myasthenia gravis be fatal?
A
Can cause severe weakness in extraocular muscles and cause ptosis and diplopia
