ABSTRACT
Myasthenic crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring early diagnosis and respiratory assistance. It can affect between one-fifth and one-third of all patients with generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Myasthenic crisis is to be distinguished from other causes of acute neuromuscular paralysis which in most cases, can be achieved clinically. High dose corticosteroids in combination with plasma exchange or immunoglobulin are the cornerstone of treatment for this fully reversible cause of neuromuscular paralysis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Troca Plasmática
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Corticosteroides
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Miastenia Gravis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
QJM
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido