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Mhyasthenia is a chronic neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles. It can appear in any race, sexe and age, although it is more common in young women. 1/4 of the cases is related to thymus tumour.

Although it can affect the entire body, the most noticeable symptoms may be weakness of the eyelids, seeing double, dificulty in chewing and swallowing, as well as weakness in the muscles of the extremities or in the muscles that control breathing, which makes it more serious.

Thymectomy and immune suppressor medication are currently the treatment of choice, along with immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis for seizures.

Department addressed to:
Neurologists
Psychiatrists
Ophthalmologists
General Medicine

Coordinator:	Dr. José M. Ponsetti Bachelor's degree in 1967 Doctor of Medicine, 1976 Fellow American College of Surgeons FACS, 1978 Adjunct Professor of Myasthenia Gravis in the Hospital General Universitario Vall d'Hebró de Barcelon Author of books, articles and lectures on Myasthenia
Telephone:	+34 93 290 62 63
Fax:	+34 93 418 53 72
E-Mail:	miastenia@unidad.teknon.es

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