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Klinisch-psychologische und neuropsychologische Untersuchungen zur Myasthenia gravis

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Psychologie in der Neurologie

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Die Myasthenia gravis ist eine schwerwiegende neurologische Erkrankung, bei der es zu einer ausgeprägten Schwäche der willkürlich innervierten Muskeln kommt. Neben den neurologischen Ausfallerscheinungen spielen insbesondere neuropsychologische Funktionsstörungen und psychosoziale Probleme eine besondere Rolle. Die bisherigen Arbeiten sind vorwiegend klinische Beobachtungen. Empirische Befunde, insbesondere auch zur Frage des Einflusses von Belastungsfaktoren (Streß) auf die Symptomatik stehen bislang aus. In dem vorliegenden Beitrag werden verschiedene verhaltensmedizinische Ergebnisse anhand neuropsychologischer, klinisch-psycho-logischer und psychophysiologischer Untersuchungen vorgestellt.

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Myasthenia gravis is an extensive autoimmune disease accompanied by weakness of the muscles. Neurological symptoms as well as psychological problems (coping with the symptoms, neuropsychological deficits, memory problems) often are predominant in this disease. This paper describes the pathophysiological, neuropsychological and behavioural findings of the research in this field.

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  1. Fachrichtung Medizinische und Klinische Psychologie, Universität des Saarlandes, 6650, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    Peter Jacobi (Leiter) (Leiter)

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Gerber, WD., Diener, H.C. (1989). Klinisch-psychologische und neuropsychologische Untersuchungen zur Myasthenia gravis. In: Jacobi, P. (eds) Psychologie in der Neurologie. Jahrbuch der medizinischen Psychologie, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74385-6_12

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