Abstract
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease characterized by voluntary muscle weakness and fatigability which increases with use of the involved muscles and improves with rest.
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Jefferson, J.W., Marshall, J.R. (1981). Striated Muscle Disorder (Myasthenia Gravis). In: Neuropsychiatric Features of Medical Disorders. Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3920-5_10
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