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myasthenia gravis  

Definition

  • Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a syndrome of fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness that worsens with use and improves with rest. Eye, facial, oropharyngeal, truncal, and limb muscles may be involved in varying combinations and degrees of severity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Myasthenia Gravis]

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