Deters Darlene, Patel Darpan I
School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas; and.
Joint Base San Antonio, Brooks Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2019 May;31(5):319-323. doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000177.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that can affect the ocular, bulbar, neck, proximal limb, and respiratory muscles. This case study presents two similar individuals diagnosed with MG that presented with varying symptomatology and also with a different response to therapy. These two patients represent a unique patient group that represents only 10% of patients diagnosed with MG.
重症肌无力(MG)是一种自身免疫性神经肌肉疾病,可影响眼部、延髓、颈部、近端肢体和呼吸肌。本病例研究展示了两名被诊断为MG的相似个体,他们表现出不同的症状,对治疗的反应也不同。这两名患者代表了一个独特的患者群体,仅占被诊断为MG患者的10%。