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Who does MG affect?
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women 20-40 years of age and older men
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Acquired autoimmune disease of the neuromuscualr junction; transmission of the nerve impulse is interrupted
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What mm. does MG effect?
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Periorbital and eye m (causing drooping eyelids or double vision), slack facial mm (causing problems chewing), proximal limb mm (last to be involved)
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In advanced stages of MG, what fails?
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Respiratory fails! ahhhhhhh no!
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