title: Ocular and systemic myasthenia gravis.
abstract: A 58-year old male with a history of diplopic episodes in his 20's, followed by a remission, is presented. Almost 40 years later, onset of systemic symptoms with an exacerbation of his ocular symptoms ensued. Diagnostic testing and therapeutic management for ocular and systemic myasthenia is discussed.
authors.affiliation: W. Roxbury/Brockton VAMC, MA 02132.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Rodgin
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide; D011241:Prednisone