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Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting neuromuscular transmission, causing generalized weakness in skeletal muscles. Initial diagnoses rely on patients' signs, symptoms, and medical history. The challenge lies in distinguishing myasthenia from other muscular dystrophies. An important diagnostic feature is the significant improvement of symptoms after administering anticholinesterase inhibitors.
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Miguel Ángel Merino-Ramírez¹, Charles F Bolton²

¹Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera, Alzira, Valencia, Spain, University CEU-Cardenal Herrera, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Moncada, Valencia, Spain.

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