Myasthenia Gravis Classifications

This short video from DRMDK talks Classifies the different forms of Myasthenia Gravis.

Myasthenia Gravis Classifications Male: If we classify myasthenia gravis, we actually have what five, six classifications from just the eyes to something very seveer? Male: Yes, most importantly is the distinction, which we talked about before, Pure Ocular Myasthenia Gravis then there's a generalized Myasthenia Gravis and the most severe problem with Myasthenia Gravis is called Myasthenic Crisis. What we need to understand is that Myasthenia Gravis affects several different muscle groups, particular muscles and most importantly it can affect the muscles of breathing. And that’s really why when I talked about before, the 30% death rate within three years is because it affects the muscles of respiration. So Myasthenia Crisis means that the respiratory muscles are so weak—.