TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Myasthenic Syndromes A1 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - The “myasthenic” disorders all share the primary characteristic of muscle weakness that fluctuates in severity and recovery. These diseases target the three components of synaptic transmission in the neuromuscular junction: presynaptic region, synaptic basal lamina, and postsynaptic receptors. The underlying defects are either autoimmune or genetic in nature. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135741690 ER -