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Title: Case Study Help
Post by: Runvet on Apr 24, 2012
Having an issue with this case study, I am contemplating miller fisher syndrome but no luck

A 36 year old man is seeing his physician because he is becoming increasingly weak. He reports that the weakness progresses throughout the day. He has a desk job and can hardly keep his eyes open and head up by the end of the day. Other history is unremarkable. Cranial nerve examination shows weak facial muscles, inability to repeat movements, and bilateral ptosis. The patient’s shoulders droop with a very poor posture.
   
1.  What is the likely diagnosis?   
2.  What is the pathogenesis of this disease?
3.  What other deficits might present if untreated?
4.  Why do the symptoms seem to worsen later in the day?
5.  What other conditions should be ruled out?
6.  What treatment should be sought?


Title: Re: Case Study Help
Post by: trin on Apr 24, 2012
I am thinking Myasthenia gravis....


Title: Re: Case Study Help
Post by: Runvet on Apr 25, 2012
any other ideas?


Title: Re: Case Study Help
Post by: lewis on Apr 25, 2012
I'm guessing: Ocular myasthenia


Title: Re: Case Study Help
Post by: agelessperson on Oct 9, 2014
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