Myasthenia Gravis

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Myasthenia Gravis(Free Handout)


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Myasthenia gravis cannot be prevented, but avoiding the following triggers may help patients prevent exacerbations:

Emotional stress
Exposure to extreme temperatures
Fever
Illness (e.g., respiratory infection, pneumonia tooth abscess)
Low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia; caused by diuretics, frequent vomiting)
Medications (e.g., muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, certain antibioti...Read the full article