title: Longstanding right-hand weakness in a patient with myasthenia gravis.
authors.forename: Mamede
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Carvalho
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geraldes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000276:immunology; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery; D013995:Time; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001323:Autoantibodies; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic; D011239:Prednisolone