Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis ocular muscle type

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My mother has been suffering from myasthenia gravis for several years. At the beginning, she bought a lot of drugs recommended by doctors. However, in recent years, her leg joints have almost stopped moving. Our family are very worried and afraid of poor treatment. Now it's much better. I'd like to share my experience in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis ophthalmopathy.

Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis ocular muscle type

Symptom 1: blepharoptosis, myasthenia gravis, often with extraocular muscle paralysis and blepharoptosis is often the first symptom, performance for the upper eyelid part or completely can't lift, cause the upper eyelid lower edge cover corneal upper edge too much, so that the disease eye crack appears smaller than normal eye crack.

Symptom 2: dyspnea, myasthenia gravis patients with dyspnea is often due to the diaphragm or other chest wall breathing muscle strength weakened. Respiratory muscle weakness can lead to pulmonary infection, atelectasis, ventilation blood flow ratio imbalance and hypoxemia. Hypoventilation can cause hypercapnia, even respiratory failure. Upper airway obstruction is an uncommon respiratory dysfunction in patients with myasthenia gravis. Bulbar palsy can lead to upper airway obstruction, aggravate respiratory symptoms and lead to respiratory failure. The most serious upper airway muscle dysfunction is laryngeal muscle paralysis, which leads to vocal cord adduction or even paralysis during inhalation.

Symptom 3: hoarseness, hoarseness as the first manifestation of myasthenia gravis is rare. The incidence rate of myasthenia gravis with hoarseness is the first symptom. The incidence is low, the symptoms are repeated, and there is no specificity. It is often ignored by clinicians. It is often misdiagnosed as laryngitis, pharyngitis, vocal cord paralysis, hysterical hoarseness, etc.

matters needing attention

For such a disease: myasthenia winter diet care, also need to pay attention to patients with rich protein and vitamins. The normal metabolism and physiology of the human body need sufficient material nutrition to provide protection. If the lack of nutrition or supplement is not enough, the body function can not get effective support, which is easy to lead to the occurrence of disease.