Does This Patient Have Myasthenia Gravis?

Katalin Scherer, Richard S Bedlack, David L Simel. JAMA. Chicago: Apr 20, 2005. Vol. 293, Iss. 15; pg. 1906, 9 pgs
Abstract (Summary)

As Schrerer et al stress, clinicians must be able to diagnose myasthenia gravis, since delays in establishing the diagnosis may put patients at risk for complications from this treatable disease. Here, Schrerer et al determine if items in the history and examination or results of simple tests change the likelihood of myasthenia gravis as a diagnosis. Results of their study are presented.

Section: THE RATIONAL CLINICAL EXAMINATION
Publication title: JAMA. Chicago: Apr 20, 2005. Vol. 293, Iss. 15; pg. 1906, 9 pgs
Source type: Periodical
ISSN: 00987484
ProQuest document ID: 827173981
Text Word Count 5609