Case Study B A 30-year-old female is seen at the clinic complaining of double vision (diplopia) and difficu prolonged time. Her family has noticed that during the last month that her eyelids had bec to time. She also complains of lack of energy and becoming tired easily. Her symptoms appe The physician suspects myasthenia gravis. 1. How would the physician confirm a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis? 2. Briefly explain the disease mechanism for myasthenia gravis. 3. How might this patient be treated? 4. Can you think of another autoimmune-mediated neurological disorder? How is its mechanis gravis?

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Case Study B
A 30-year-old female is seen at the clinic complaining of double vision (diplopia) and difficu
prolonged time. Her family has noticed that during the last month that her eyelids had bec
to time. She also complains of lack of energy and becoming tired easily. Her symptoms appe
The physician suspects myasthenia gravis.
1. How would the physician confirm a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
2. Briefly explain the disease mechanism for myasthenia gravis.
3. How might this patient be treated?
4. Can you think of another autoimmune-mediated neurological disorder? How is its mechanis
gravis?
Transcribed Image Text:Case Study B A 30-year-old female is seen at the clinic complaining of double vision (diplopia) and difficu prolonged time. Her family has noticed that during the last month that her eyelids had bec to time. She also complains of lack of energy and becoming tired easily. Her symptoms appe The physician suspects myasthenia gravis. 1. How would the physician confirm a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis? 2. Briefly explain the disease mechanism for myasthenia gravis. 3. How might this patient be treated? 4. Can you think of another autoimmune-mediated neurological disorder? How is its mechanis gravis?
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