What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
6. Complications
In addition to the symptoms mentioned, myasthenia gravis can also lead to some dangerous compilations. One of these is a myasthenic crisis. A myasthenic crisis is a condition where the muscles that help us to breathe become ineffective to the point where we are no longer able to draw a breath.
A myasthenic crisis is an immediate threat to the patient’s life and should be treated as such. If myasthenia gravis is caused by tumors in the thymus gland then these tumors will sometimes turn cancerous, although this is not at all common. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism are other potential complications the patient may develop.
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