Acetylcholine receptor antibody in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis


Autoria(s): Nicholson, G. A.; McLeod, J. G.; Griffiths, Lyn R.
Data(s)

1983

Resumo

The acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody assay has a key role in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. In this article, the role of AchR antibody assay in the diagnosis of ocular and generalized myasthenia gravis is reviewed, and compared to standard means of diagnosing the disease by clinical and electrophysiological methods.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63149/

Publicador

Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.

Relação

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Nicholson, G. A., McLeod, J. G., & Griffiths, Lyn R. (1983) Acetylcholine receptor antibody in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. Medical Journal of Australia, 2(7), pp. 334-337.

Direitos

Copyright 1983 Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.

Fonte

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation

Palavras-Chave #cholinergic receptor #cholinergic receptor antibody #autoimmune disease #clinical article #diagnosis #etiology #human #immunoassay #muscle #myasthenia gravis #peripheral nervous system #Autoantibodies #Electrophysiology #Human #Myasthenia Gravis #Receptors #Cholinergic #Support #Non-U.S. Gov't
Tipo

Journal Article