Respiratory dysfunction in myasthenia gravis

J J Zulueta; B L Fanburg

Respiratory dysfunction in myasthenia gravis

Clin Chest Med. 1994 Dec;15(4):683-91.

Authors

J J Zulueta¹, B L Fanburg

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 7867283

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis can affect the respiratory system, causing respiratory muscle weakness, an abnormal breathing pattern, and blunted ventilatory responses. Specific treatment can reverse most of these effects and prevent the development of respiratory failure.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
Myasthenia Gravis / physiopathology
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnosis
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency / physiopathology*
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy