NEUROLOGY
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY
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Question
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Myasthenia gravis affects men more often than women.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On average females reported lower scores on active lifestyle (40.71 ± 11.93) than males (42.42 ± 12.30) (p < 0.01). The total score of MG-ADL was equal to or above six in 47.91% of women compared with 41.5% in men.
Detailed explanation-2: -Myasthenia gravis affects all races and can develop at any age from childhood to old age. Women are affected nearly three times more often than men during early adulthood (under 40 years of age). After 50 years of age, more men are affected than women.
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