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What is the prevalence of myasthenia gravis in the United States?
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The prevalence of MG in the United States is estimated to be 14 per 100,000 population, which equals approximately 36,000 cases. However, this disease is probably under diagnosed.
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What is a Tensilon test?
Tensilon is the trade name for edrophonium chloride. The Tensilon test is an injection of edrophonium chloride used to diagnosis myasthenia gravis (MG).
What medical conditions preclude the taking of dicyclomine?
Glaucoma Myasthenia gravis Blockage of the urinary tract, stomach, or intestines Severe ulcerative colitis Reflux esophagitis.
What is the most common age of onset of myasthenia gravis?
The most common age at onset is the second and third decades in women and the seventh and eighth decades in men.
Which alphabet letters are convex polygons?
A convex polygon is defined as a polygon whose interior is a convex set.The definition of a convex set is that for any two points x, y from the set the line connecting them must not leave the set (the polygon, in our case).For instance the letter I (capital i) is a simple rectangle in many fonts, which is convex (pick any two points in a rectangle and connect them, you will never leave the rectangle).The character T (capital t) is composed of two rectangles in many fonts, which is not convex at all (just pick a point at the top left and one at the bottom center, the line connecting them will leave the shape).Now you should be able to see that almost no characters are convex, the following can be eliminated right away:all fonts with serifs: the little details attached to the line endings cause problemsall characters that consist of multiple shapes (i, j, !, %, etc.), you can always pick point x in the first shape, point y in the second shape and the connecting line will offend the convexity criterionall characters with holes in them (a, b, d, o, etc.), simply chose a point "left and right" of the hole.And here is a list of commonly used characters and symbols that are convex at least in some fonts:I (capital i)l (lowercase L)- (minus)_ (underscore). (dot)/, \ (slash, backslash)`, ´, ' (gravis, acute, tick), (comma)
How many people have myasthenia gravis in the world?
The prevalence of MG in the United States is estimated to be about 20/100,000 population. However, MG is probably under diagnosed and the prevalence may be higher. Myasthenia Gravis occurs in all races, both genders, and at any age. MG is not thought to be directly inherited nor is it contagious. It does occasionally occur in more than one member of the same family. Source: Myasthenia Foundation of America, Inc. (MGFA) http://www.myasthenia.org/amg_whatismg.cfm Taken From Article entitled: What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Can someone 14 years old get myasthenia gravis?
Yes. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis at age 15.
What is transient neonatal myasthenia gravis?
Transient neonatal myasthenia gravis occurs in infants born from mothers who have MG.
Is Doryx contraindicated in Myasthenia gravis?
Doxycycline is not contraindicated in myathenia gravis.
Did tony randall have myasthenia gravis?
No.
Does myasthenia gravis require Ventilatory assistance devices?
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of myasthenia gravis
When the immune system produces antibodies which destroy acetylcholine receptors this disease is called?
Myasthenia gravis.
How cholinergic drugs useful in myasthenia gravis?
Neostigmine is preferred for treatment of myasthenia gravis. Pyridostigmine is longer acting than neostigmine.
Can Botox mimic myasthenia gravis?
yes
Can ophthalmoplegia happen with myasthenia gravis?
Yes
How does the edrophonium chloride test work when diagnosing myasthenia gravis?
In people with myasthenia gravis involving the eye muscles, the drug will briefly relieve weakness.
Are tender points symptomatic of myasthenia gravis?
yes
