[Research Advances in Ocular Myasthenia Gravis]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2019 Jun 30;41(3):402-407. doi: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.10579.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Ocular myasthenia gravis(OMG)is an autoimmune disease caused by neuromuscular junction transmission disorders and manifested mainly as fluctuating blepharoptosis and diplopia,with the extraocular muscles as the main involveed sites.While the pathogenesis of OMG remains unclear,some antibodies,complements,and cytokines may be the contributing factors.The diagnosis and treatment of OMG have been defined in recent years.This article reviews the pathogenesis,diagnosis,and treatment of OMG.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies
  • Complement System Proteins
  • Cytokines
  • Humans
  • Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / pathology*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / therapy*
  • Oculomotor Muscles / pathology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Cytokines
  • Complement System Proteins