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Myasthenia Gravis

The clinical hallmark of MG is the presence of fluctuating fatigable muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves on rest

It most commonly impacts young adult females (under 40) and older males (over 60), but it can occur at any age, including childhood

MG is caused by an antibody-mediated blockade of neuromuscular transmission, resulting in skeletal muscle weakness and rapid muscle fatigue

The ocular and bulbar muscles are affected most commonly and most severely, but most patients also develop some degree of fluctuating generalized weakness

MG is idiopathic in most patients

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