Identify the principle signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The principle symptoms of this disease are fatigue and the inability to use the voluntary muscles, including muscles of facial expression and eyelids. As the disease progresses simple actions such as chewing and talking become difficult. The greatest danger in this disease is respiratory failure because the muscles required for respiratory ventilation are unable to contract.

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