How to treat myasthenia gravis

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Eyelid drooping, can't open eyes, there is no abnormality in other places, the disease has been half a year, no history. I went to the hospital today. The doctor said it might be myasthenia gravis. After seeing the doctor, the situation seems to be better. Do you know how to treat myasthenia gravis? Let's talk about how to treat myasthenia gravis.

How to treat myasthenia gravis

Treatment 1: anti cholinesterase drugs (also known as cholinesterase inhibitors): the representative drug is pyridostigmine. Usage: 3-4 times a day, oral. Dosage: 5 mg for newborn, 10-15 mg for infant, 20-30 mg for elder, no more than 60 mg each time.

Treatment 2: adrenocortical hormone: hormone therapy can be applied to systemic type and ocular muscle type. The representative drug was prednisone, regular long-term treatment, 1mg / (kg. D). After the symptoms were completely relieved, the treatment was continued for 3-4 months according to the original dose. 5 mg / kg every other day for 1-1.5 years, with a total course of 1.5-2 years. Cyclophosphamide or azathioprine can be used cautiously in refractory cases.

Treatment 3: high dose gamma globulin: for refractory myasthenia gravis or myasthenia gravis crisis. 400 mg / (kg. D), 5 days as a course of treatment. On the 10th to 50th day, the patient's condition improved obviously. Repeated use will not reduce the efficacy.

matters needing attention

Warm reminder: the diet of myasthenia gravis needs to pay attention to, all food therapy articles generally do not take fried, roasted, fried and other cooking methods, in order to avoid its effective ingredients damage, or make its nature change, and lose the therapeutic effect, should take steaming, boiling, stewing and other methods.