| Myasthenia Gravis and Endurance Exercise. | |
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PMID: 22311063 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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ABSTRACT: This is the first report of a runner with myasthenia gravis who completed an ultra endurance event. Myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease that usually results in skeletal muscle weakness, which worsens with exercise and strenuous aerobic exercise, is generally contraindicated. Our runner completed a 220-km, 5-day ultramarathon and presented with various symptoms including muscular skeletal weakness, cramps, generalized fatigue, unintelligible speech, involuntary eye and mouth movements, problems swallowing, food lodging in his throat, and problems breathing. Risk factors identified for exacerbations are running in extreme temperatures, prolonged runs (especially a distance of 30 km or more), running uphill, lack of sleep, and stress. The medical team was in the novel situation to look after a runner with myasthenia gravis and needed to be aware of the patient's condition, symptoms, and risk factors to safely care for him. |
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Bernd Volker Scheer; Encarna Valero-Burgos; Ricardo Costa |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-2 |
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Title: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists Volume: - ISSN: 1537-7385 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803677 Medline TA: Am J Phys Med Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the AAUT, Team Axarsport, Alicante, Spain (BVS); Emergency Department, Vinalopo Salud Hospital, Elche, Spain (EV-B); and Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, UK (RC). |
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