Drug related crisis in myasthenia gravis

Drug related crisis in myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies against the nicotinic Ach receptor resulting in impaired transmission at the NM junction. A number of drugs have been reported to cause neuromuscular blockade and/or to increase weakness in myasthenia gravis. We report a case of myasthenia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2006-10, Vol.54, p.820
Hauptverfasser: Rajasekaran, D, Chandrasekar, S, Rajendran, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Calcium Channel Blockers - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Myasthenia Gravis - drug therapy
Nifedipine - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies against the nicotinic Ach receptor resulting in impaired transmission at the NM junction. A number of drugs have been reported to cause neuromuscular blockade and/or to increase weakness in myasthenia gravis. We report a case of myasthenia gravis in which the calcium channel blocker-nifedipine caused the worsening of the symptoms.
ISSN:0004-5772