Majalah Kedokteran Andalas
Vol 45, No 4 (2022): Online October 2022

Tatalaksana terkini pada miastenia gravis

Lydia Susanti (Neurology departemen Medical Faculty Andalas University M Djamil Hospital Padang)



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Publish Date
12 Oct 2022

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of the neuromuscular junction that causes fluctuating muscle weakness. The etiology of this disease is due to the presence of antibodies that attack acetylcholine receptors on the postsynaptic membrane (autoimmune). Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease and most MG patients fall into Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) within 2 years of onset. Myasthenic crisis is a serious condition and requires high-cost management. Therefore, disease management continues to be updated to reduce mortality and mortality, as well as improve quality of life. This article discusses the latest myasthenia gravis; guidelines 2020 ; immunosuppressants; plasmaparesis; ivig

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Majalah Kedokteran Andalas (MKA) (p-ISSN: 0126-2092, e-ISSN: 2442-5230) is a peer-reviewed, open-access national journal published by Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas and is dedicated to publish and disseminate research articles, literature reviews, and case reports, in the field of medicine ...