| Literature DB >> 36249611 |
Lav Kumar Shah1, Biswas Pant2, Nashruva Mony3, Sumitanand Mishra4, Januka Gaire5, Sandesh Sharma6.
Abstract
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune illness that causes neuromuscular junctions to be damaged by anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies. It is a very rare condition that is more common among women. Fatigable fluctuating diplopia or ptosis is the characteristic early appearance of this condition. Dysphagia or dysphonia may be present in rare cases. This illness can affect any group of skeletal muscles, including those in the neck and upper limbs. It can also affect the muscles that help you breathe, which can lead to breathing failure. We present a case of a 20-year-old female diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disease presenting with acute respiratory failure as the initial presentation of MG. Clinicians have to have a high index of suspicion for myasthenia when patients arrive with fatigable muscle weakness. This will cut down on the amount of money spent on investigations and the risk of morbidity.Entities:
Keywords: acute polymyositis; covid-19; mixed connective tissue disease; myasthenic crisis; neuromuscular junction; systemic lupus erythema; systemic scleroderma
Year: 2022 PMID: 36249611 PMCID: PMC9556605 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29092
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184