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Can someone 14 years old get myasthenia gravis?
Yes, teenagers can develop myasthenia gravis. While the condition is more common in adults, it can occur at any age. If you suspect you or someone you know may have myasthenia gravis, it's important to consult with a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and management.
Why aminoglycosides cause weakness in myasthenia gravis?
Aminoglycosides inhibit the release of acetylcholine from the motor nerve. Myestenia gravis patients are more susceptible to this effect. So these drugs are to be avoided in myestenia gravis patients.
Which groups of people are affected by myasthenia gravis?
Myasthenia gravis occurs in all ethnic groups and both genders. Initial studies showed women are more often affected than men but as the population ages men are more affected than women.
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)
Who has the most common sense men or women?
It actually doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman. Common sense ties in naturally and how you're raised. Being a woman, I'm more biased to say that women have more common sense, but so would a man...so it's really not fair to just say one has more common sense over the other.
What is polyandy?
It is a type of polygamy when a woman has multiple husbands. The opposite is polygyny and is more common than polyandry.
What are the causes of a droopy eyelid?
A droopy eyelid, known as ptosis, can be caused by factors such as aging, eye surgery complications, nerve damage, or medical conditions like myasthenia gravis or Horner syndrome. It can also be congenital, meaning present at birth due to muscle or nerve development issues.
How common or menstrual irregularities?
Nearly every woman will experience one or more of these menstrual irregularities at some time in her life.
Who is more intelligent man or woman?
Man more intelligent, but woman is more focusing and more consternating.
Is it harder for an older woman to get a job?
no, if anything its easier as they have alot more experience and that is the most common thing that employers look at on a cv.
When is plasmapheresis most useful?
This procedure is most useful in acute, self-limited disorders such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, or when chronic disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, become more severe in symptoms.
How do corticosteroids work to treat myasthenia gravis?
Corticosteroids provide significant improvement or complete relief of symptoms in more than 75% of people, and some improvement occurs in most of the rest.
