MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Caused by an antibody against the acetylcholine receptor
A
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)
B
Myasthenia gravis
C
Rhabdomyolysis
D
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People who have myasthenia gravis (MG) often make an abnormal protein called acetylcholine receptor antibody. This protein interferes with how acetylcholine works. At first, this causes muscle weakness in the eye. You may have double vision or drooping eyelids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease in which anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (anti-AChR) cause loss of functional endplate AChR by increasing AChR degradation, and by complement-mediated destruction.

There is 1 question to complete.