Myasthenia Gravis Presenting Like Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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Myasthenia Gravis Presenting Like Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness in specific muscle groups, especially the ocular and bulbar muscles. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) presents with ascending paralysis and areflexia, often secondary to an infection. Several theories have been proposed regarding the etiology behind GBS, with many studies pointing to a possible autoimmune cause. If this is ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Neurology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1662-680X
DOI: 10.1159/000342448