title: Unusual case of recurrent falls: myasthenia gravis in an elderly patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Western Ontario, London. dr_tareef@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tareef
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alaama
authors.forename: Pari
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Basharat
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Nicolle
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000503:physiopathology; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000276:immunology; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D011729:Pyridostigmine Bromide; D011241:Prednisone