title: Respiratory dysfunction in myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis can affect the respiratory system, causing respiratory muscle weakness, an abnormal breathing pattern, and blunted ventilatory responses. Specific treatment can reverse most of these effects and prevent the development of respiratory failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zulueta
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Fanburg
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy