Concept information
- Fields of Study
- animal and human health
- diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
- immunologic diseases
- autoimmune diseases
- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- animal and human health
- diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
- immunologic diseases
- autoimmune diseases
Término preferido
myasthenia gravis
Tipo
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Topic
Definición
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A disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by weakness of cranial and skeletal muscles. Autoantibodies directed against acetylcholine receptors damage the motor endplate portion of the neuromuscular junction, impairing the transmission of impulses to skeletal muscles.
Concepto genérico
En otras lenguas
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español
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/301163
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