Myasthenic crisis: risk factors
Evidence-based neurology checklist on myasthenic crisis: risk factors: Disease-related risk factors Disease duration >6 years Previous myasthenic crisis Bulbar symptoms Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody level >100nmol/L Vital capacity (VC) <2.9L MG drugs-related risk factors Other drug…
Disease-related risk factors
- Disease duration >6 years
- Previous myasthenic crisis
- Bulbar symptoms
- Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody level >100nmol/L
- Vital capacity (VC) <2.9L
MG drugs-related risk factors
Other drug related risk factors
Medical risk factors
Others risk factors
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