Patient's question:
At first, it was just a feeling of my eyelids being slightly bent and heavy. Later, the condition of body weakness gradually reappeared. After a thorough examination, the doctor said that my situation was very similar to Myasthenia Gravis. What are the symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?Doctor's answer:
This is a disorder of the self-immune system, which obstructs the circulation of antibodies and blocks the acetylcholine receptor at the synaptic neuromuscular junction. Patients may experience mild symptoms such as drooping eyelids, double vision or strabismus, and rapid, uncoordinated eye movements. Severe symptoms include limb weakness, general fatigue, soft neck and head tilt, difficulty swallowing, choking when drinking, weak chewing, shortness of breath, unclear speech, inability to feed oneself, and even recurrent respiratory crises.