Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
General information about symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis. Furthermore, symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis.
List of symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Myasthenia Gravis includes:
- Muscle weakness
- Eye muscle weakness
- Eyelid muscle weakness
- Drooping eyelids
- Double vision
- Facial muscle weakness
- Facial expression difficulty
- Flat expression
- Difficulty chewing
- Difficulty talking
- Slurred speech
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Neck muscle weakness
- Limb muscle weakness
- Muscle weakness on exertion
Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis: The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Muscles that control eye and eyelid movements, facial expression, chewing, talking, and swallowing are often, but not always, involved. The muscles that that control breathing and neck and limb movements may also be affected. 1
The first noticeable symptoms of myasthenia gravis may be weakness of the eye muscles, difficulty in swallowing, or slurred speech. Symptoms vary in type and severity. 1
Depending on the severity of each individual case, MG may be limited to the facial muscles, especially ocular (eye) muscles, causing drooping of the eyelids (ptosis), and/or difficulty in chewing, swallowing, smiling and talking. In more severe instances, the disease may affect all of the skeletal or voluntary muscles, including those that control breathing, coughing, arm and leg movements. 2
More symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Myasthenia Gravis, underlying causes of Myasthenia Gravis, associated conditions for Myasthenia Gravis, risk factors for Myasthenia Gravis, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Myasthenia Gravis Information Page: NINDS
2. excerpt from MYASTHENIA GRAVIS: NWHIC
Last revision: June 4, 2003
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