Drug related crisis in myasthenia gravis.
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2006-10-12
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Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies against the nicotinic Ach receptor resulting in impaired transmission at the NM junction. A number of drugs have been reported to cause neuromuscular blockade and/or to increase weakness in myasthenia gravis. We report a case of myasthenia gravis in which the calcium channel blocker-nifedipine caused the worsening of the symptoms.
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Rajasekaran D, Chandrasekar S, Rajendran M. Drug related crisis in myasthenia gravis. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2006 Oct; 54(): 820-1