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What happens during Myasthenia gravis? What are the typical symptoms?
•During Myasthenia gravis acetylcholine receptors at motor end plates are blocked by antibodies.
•This leads to fluctuating weakness and fatiguability of muscle movement.
•The muscle weakness increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest.
•This leads to fluctuating weakness and fatiguability of muscle movement.
•The muscle weakness increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest.
