Recent Advances in Genetic Predisposition of Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease mediated by the presence of autoantibodies that bind to components of the neuromuscular junction, causing the symptoms of muscular weakness and fatigability. Like most autoimmune disorders, MG is a multifactorial, noninherited disease, though with an e...

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Main Authors: Zoi Zagoriti, Manousos E. Kambouris, George P. Patrinos, Socrates J. Tzartos, Konstantinos Poulas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/404053