TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Myasthenia Gravis A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Marciniak, Bruno A1 - Dalens, Bernard J. Y1 - 2006 N1 - T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications AB - Neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and rapid muscle fatigue. Usually apparent during adulthood; onset may occur at any age. Most individuals present eyelid ptosis, diplopia, and excessive muscle fatigue following exercise. Other clinical features commonly include dysarthria, dysphagia, and proximal limb weakness. Approximately 10% may develop potentially life-threatening complications as a consequence of severe respiratory depression (myasthenic crisis). SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58077016 ER -