Guideline for the Diagnostic Approach and Management of A patient with Myasthenia Gravis

MoH/DGKH/GUD/0.05/Vers.02 | Khawla Hospital

Acronyms

AChR

Acetylcholine receptor

ChEI

Choline esterase inhibitors

CMAP

Compound Muscle action potential

CT

Computerized Tomography Scan

EMG

Electromyography

GMG

Generalized myasthenia gravis

IVIg

Intravenous immunoglobulin

IS

Immune suppressants

MG

Myasthenia Gravis

MGFA

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America

MND

Motor Neuron Disease

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MUAP

Motor Unit Action Potential

MuSK

Muscle specific tyrosine kinase

NCS

Nerve Conduction Study

NMJ

Neuromuscular junction

PLEX

Plasma exchange

OMG

Ocular myasthenia gravis

QMGS

quantitative myasthenia gravis score

RCT

Randomized Controlled Trials

RNS

Repetitive nerve stimulation

SFEMG

Single Fiber Electromypgraphy

SNAP

Sensory Action potential

SNMG

Sero-Negative Myasthenia Gravis