title: Acetylcholine receptor antibody in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
abstract: The acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody assay has a key role in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. In this article, the role of AchR antibody assay in the diagnosis of ocular and generalized myasthenia gravis is reviewed, and compared to standard means of diagnosing the disease by clinical and electrophysiological methods.
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic