The disease that is characterised by fluctuating muscle weakness which is exacerbated by exercise is known as:
a. myasthenia gravis.
b. multiple sclerosis.
c. Guillain-Barré.
d. Parkinson's disease.
a
Myasthenia gravis is thought to be autoimmune. The
voluntary muscles are weakened after exercise, with slight
improvement at rest.
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