title: The Tensilon test. A safe office procedure.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis in now known to be an autoimmune disorder in which damage of acetylcholine receptors takes place at the post-synaptic membrane. This new knowledge has improved therapy and placed a premium on early diagnosis. To overcome ophthalmologic reluctance to perform Tensilon testing, side effects of Tensilon are reviewed and a survey of the frequency of these side effects is reported.
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003625:Data Collection; D004491:Edrophonium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004491:Edrophonium