Myasthenia Gravis by Jordyn Toney https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef en-us 2018-02-19 04:33:47 UTC 2025-10-19 20:32:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Named also liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232808573 MG]]> 2018-02-19 05:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232808573 What is it? liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232809173 "...a long-term disease that causes severe muscle weakness. It happens when your nerve endings fail to interact properly with your muscles. MG usually affects muscles of the eyes, face, neck, arms, and legs. MG is most common in young women 20 to 30 years of age, and in men 60 to 70 years of age (Myasthenia, 2017)"]]> 2018-02-19 05:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232809173 References liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232809278 Hughes, S. (2016, May 03). Success With Stem Cell Transplant in Myasthenia Gravis. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862817

Myasthenia gravis. (2017). In CareNotes. Truven Health Analytics. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A503761857/HWRC?u=mtlib_2_754&sid=HWRC&xid=075860e1

Staff, M. C. (2017, August 02). Myasthenia gravis. Retrieved February 19, 2018, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myasthenia-gravis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352036

]]> 2018-02-19 05:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232809278 Causes liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232810827 Mostly caused by an autoimmune disease.
This happens when immune cells produce abnormal antibodies that attack your own body's cells.
Some problems in the thymus, a gland, may cause MG.
The risk for MG is higher if your family has a history of MG.
(Myasthenia)]]> 2018-02-19 05:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232810827 Symptoms liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232811210 Painless, worsening muscle weakness 
Blurred/double vision
Drooping eyelids and facial muscles
Slurred speech
Fast heartbeats
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Trouble chewing and swallowing food
(Myasthenia)
]]> 2018-02-19 05:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232811210 Treatments liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232814039 Medicine-  "anticholinesterase medicine"

Immunosuppressives or steroids- used to slow downthe immune system.

Immune Globulin- given as a shot or IV infusion to help immune system 

Plasmapheresis-  procedure that moves abnormal antibodies

Surgery- to remove the thymus gland]]> 2018-02-19 06:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232814039 Facts liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232824533 It can relax the muscles in the face and make the face look relaxed mainly the eyes
About 15% of people with Myasthenia Gravis have a tumor in the thymus

]]> 2018-02-19 07:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232824533 Understanding More liltoney32 https://padlet.com/liltoney32/youed2frpjef/wish/232827738 "Your nerves communicate with your muscles by releasing chemicals (neurotransmitters) that fit precisely into receptor sites on the muscle cells at the nerve-muscular junction.
In myasthenia gravis, your immune system produces antibodies that block or destroy many of your muscles' receptor sites for a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine..." "With fewer receptor sites available, your muscles receive fewer nerve signals, resulting in weakness (Staff, 2017)"

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