title: Clinical case of the month. Severe progressive weakness in a 58-year-old man. Myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Myasthenia gravis historically has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates, and most of those afflicted either died of the disease or became greatly disabled. However, modern understanding of the pathogenesis of this disorder has led to several effective treatments which have transformed the prognosis of this disease greatly.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sondes
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kishner
authors.forename: Fred A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Lowell
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Anthony
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index