ocular myasthenia gravis

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:affects extraocular muscles
gptkbp:cause autoantibodies against acetylcholine receptor
gptkbp:complication vision impairment
gptkbp:diagnosedBy electromyography
edrophonium test
antibody testing
ice pack test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ocular myasthenia gravis
gptkbp:onset any age
gptkbp:prevalence less common than generalized myasthenia gravis
gptkbp:progression may generalize to generalized myasthenia gravis
gptkbp:symptom ptosis
diplopia
gptkbp:treatment acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
corticosteroids
immunosuppressants
thymectomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Myasthenia_gravis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7