Congenital myasthenia gravis - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Congenital myasthenia gravis Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,581,748,404 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

myasthenia gravis
(redirected from Congenital myasthenia gravis)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

myasthenia gravis

In medicine, an uncommon condition characterized by loss of muscle power, especially in the face and neck. The muscles tire rapidly and fail to respond to repeated nervous stimulation. Autoimmunity is the cause.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
The idea for the run came from Martin Wolstencroft, of Leeds, whose five-year-old son, Josef, suffers from congenital myasthenia gravis.
 
 
congenital melanosis
congenital melanosis
congenital meningoencephalocele
congenital meningoencephalocele
congenital mesoblastic nephroma
congenital mesoblastic nephroma
Congenital metabolic disease
Congenital metabolic disease
congenital methemoglobinemia
congenital methemoglobinemia
Congenital Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia
Congenital microcoria
Congenital Middle Ear Encephalocele
Congenital Motor and Sensory Neuropathy
Congenital Motor Nystagmus
Congenital mumps
Congenital mumps
Congenital mumps
Congenital mumps
congenital muscle defects
congenital muscle defects
congenital muscle defects
congenital muscle defects
Congenital Muscle Hypotonia
Congenital Muscle Hypotonia
Congenital Muscle Hypotonia
Congenital Muscle Weakness
Congenital Muscle Weakness
Congenital Muscle Weakness
Congenital muscular dystrophy
Congenital myasthenia gravis
Congenital myasthenic syndrome
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Associated with Episodic Apnea
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome with episodic Apnea
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Type IIA
Congenital myotonia
Congenital myotonia
Congenital myotonic dystrophy
Congenital myotonic dystrophy
Congenital myotonic dystrophy
Congenital Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
congenital myotonic myopathy
congenital myotonic myopathy
congenital myotonic myopathy
congenital myotonic myopathy
congenital myxedema
congenital myxedema
congenital myxedema
Congenital Nasal Piriform Aperture Stenosis
Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Congenital Nasolacrimal System Obstruction
Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Congenital Nephrosis Finnish
Congenital nephrotic syndrome
Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome of Finnish Type
congenital neutropenia
congenital neutropenia
congenital neutropenia
congenital nevus
Congenital Nevus-Like Nevi
congenital night blindness
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.