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Chronic autoimmune disorder
Weakness of skeletal muscles due to dysfunction at myoneural junction
Reduced efficiency in muscles cant contract repeatedly
Fatigue |
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| Usually effects muscles of the eyes.Muscles of expression,chewing and swallowing. |
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| If untreated can affect muscles that control breathing causing acute respiratory failure. |
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Strength training Contraindicated
Incorporate rest into speech |
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| Clinical observations M. Gravis |
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| Dysarthria hypernasality, breathy voice most common. |
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| Varies from MG in that it first symptoms are in the lower limbs. Muscle weakness is greatest upon initiation strength increases with rapid stimulation. |
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| Progressive weakness exacerbated by aging in persons who suffered polio as a child. |
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Guillian- Barr'e
Muscular dystrophy |
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Acute inflammatory demyelainating polyneuropathy
rapid onset of ascending paralysis |
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| Gulliann Barre' speech implications |
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Bulbar involvement Swallowing weakness of tongue
Dysarthria |
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| Progressive genetically determined affecting skeletal musculature. Respiratory difficulties/ facial weakness in later stages. |
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| Degeneration of cortico -bulbar fibers in cortex and brainstem |
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| Disease of the facial nerveVII |
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