| Misdiagnosis of myasthenia gravis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3586040 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) are too often misdiagnosed as having another disorder. Three patients are presented who were thought to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, velopharyngeal incompetence, and no diagnosis of MG, but actually each had myasthenia gravis. Their histories illustrate how the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis can be easily missed.There is no typical case of myasthenia gravis but, rather, this entity remains a clinical diagnosis that relies on a well-taken history, adequate examination, and appropriate interpretation of laboratory tests. To miss the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is to cause the patient social, psychological, medical, and economic suffering. |
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Authors:
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S D Wheeler |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 79 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 1987 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-07-01 Completed Date: 1987-07-01 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 425-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Diagnostic Errors Female Humans Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis* Pregnancy |
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