Do you typically pursue EMG/nerve conduction study in patients who already have a clinical diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Depends on antibody status. If the patient is antibody positive (AchR or Musk) and has a classic presentation (e.g., Fatigable ocular and or bulbar weakness) and good response to first or second-line treatment (pyridostigmine, prednisone) then it’s probably not necessary. Seronegative patients...
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at Piedmont HealthCare To accomplish what? If I have the diagnosis establ...
at University of Minnesota Reply: In seronegative cases, clinical judgment is...
at Palouse Specialty In MG seropositive patients, I find electroconduct...
To accomplish what? If I have the diagnosis establ...
Reply: In seronegative cases, clinical judgment is...
In MG seropositive patients, I find electroconduct...