Title of article :
Cholinergic neuromuscular hyperactivity in a patient with anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase myasthenia gravis
Author/Authors :
Okhovat, Ali Asghar Department of Neurology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Fatehi, Farzad Department of Neurology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Approximately 7% of patients of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) have antibodies against muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK-Ab).1 Albeit MG patients with MuSK-Ab have almost the same clinical features to patients with acetylcholine-receptor-antibody (AChR-Ab); they show several clear characteristics such as predominant bulbar and neck weakness, more frequent myasthenic crisis, and more occurrence of muscle atrophy.2,3
Keywords :
Fasciculations , Myasthenia Gravis , Electromyography , Ultrasonography
Journal title :
current journal of neurology
