Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis - "is a neuromuscular disease leading to
fluctuating weakness and fatiguability." Myasthenia Gravis is a
latin term meaning "grave muscle weekness". This disease is
famous as an autoimmune disorder. Being so widely known, doctors
have researched and found out many of the disease mechanisms and
symptoms.
In almost all cases, the diagnosed will suffer from massive
muscle fatigue when participating in any sort of physical
activity. When at rest, however, this symptom will not be
evident. Myasthenia Gravis does not favour any
particular muscle to fatigue. In fact it has been known to
happen to muscles that chew, control eyelid and eye movement,
talk, control facial expressions, swallowing, and even sometimes
the muscles that control limb and neck movement, as well as
breathing. Most people at least suffer from muscle fatigue when
swallowing, making facial expressions, and moving their eyes and
eyelids.
This particular disease is somewhat difficult to diagnose. The
symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis are alike many other nuerological
disorders, and even normal occurences. If all symptoms of
Myasthenia are present then it is clear, but if not, even
testing can be very inaccurate. Testing for this disorder is
restricted to the eye muscles, and is only 50% accurate, at
best.
Luckily, if the symptoms are minor, and the disease is not able
to be diagnosed, it really isnt to bad. Muscle fatigue is
something that people have to live with if they are simply
regular gym-goers. If the symptoms are fierce, and the disease
is diagnosed, then treatment can begin immediatly.