Myasthenia Gravis and anesthesia: a case report
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Case Reports
P: 141-143
December 2006

Myasthenia Gravis and anesthesia: a case report

Med J Bakirkoy 2006;2(4):141-143
1. Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, I. Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Kliniği, İstanbul
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Received Date: 18.05.2006
Accepted Date: 25.10.2006
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ABSTRACT

Myasthenia Gravis is a neurological autoimmune disease which requires significant care for the anesthesiologists. It is characterized by muscle weakness that worsens on repetition but improves with rest. Muscle weakness and fatigue arise from defective or decreased acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junctions. The most prevalent cause of Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder in which the patients produce antibodies that attach the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at the neuromuscular junction.

The purpose of this case report is to review to anesthetic management of a patient with Myasthenia Gravis.

Keywords:
anesthesia, Myasthenia Gravis, laryngeal mask