Myasthenia Gravis.

Kim, Han Chool

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1973;14(3):192-198.
Published online January 1, 2001.

Myasthenia Gravis.

Han Chool Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan, Korea.

Myasthenia Gravis 에 대하여

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic disease characterized by skeletal muscle weakness. The etiology of myasthenia gravis is not clarified but recently it has been suggested that it is an autoimmune disease. Myasthenia gravis is not difficult to diagnose but the therapy remains as an assignment. The author observed in 10 cases of myasthenia gravis attending the eye department of B.N.U. hospital for 5 years from 1967 to 1971, and review of the literature of recent yeary related to myasthenia gravis, particulary its pathogenesis, clinical course, pathology, physiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis were discussed.