Generalised myasthenia gravis (MG)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Generalised myasthenia gravis (MG). Ptosis, Diplopia, Eyelid myotonia-like phenomenon, Apraxia of eyelid opening. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Ocular features
- Ptosis
- Diplopia
- Eyelid myotonia-like phenomenon
- Apraxia of eyelid opening
- Light sensitivity
- See Neurochecklist: “Ocular myasthenia gravis”
Bulbopharyngeal features
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Head and neck features
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Head and neck signs
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Limb girdle weakness
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Respiratory muscle weakness
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Chronic fatigue
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Reported non-motor features
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Outcome
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Predictors of good outcome
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Treatment withdrawal
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References
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- Thanvi BR, Lo TCN. Update on myasthenia gravis. Postgrad Med J 2004; 80:690–700.
- Jayam Trouth A, Dabi A, Solieman N, Kurukumbi M, Kalyanam J. Myasthenia gravis: a review. Autoimmune Dis 2012; 2012:874680.
- Abraham A, Gurevich T, Alcalay RN, Karni A. Myasthenia gravis patients exhibiting an eyelid myotonia-like phenomenon J Neurol Sci 2023; 453:120783.
- Naum R, Morena J. Apraxia of eyelid opening in myasthenia gravis. JAMA Neurol 2025; 82:627.
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