This page last updated on 10/20/2002

Links to information on the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. Note that some of the links in the Research and Medical sections also contain references to diagnostic methods.

Types of Myasthenia Gravis That Involve an Autoimmune Response from the Macalester College myasthenia gravis homepage.
Myasthenia Gravis from MedLinePlus
MuSK Antibody and Sero-Negative Myasthenia Gravis  - links to some important new discoveries
Myasthenia Gravis from the North American Neuro-Opthalmology Society (focus on ocular MG)

This University of Michigan webpage service provides a technical description of laboratory tests (searchable database). For example you can search for the AChR blood test or any of the common blood tests used for screening.

How to review your blood test results by Amarillo Medical Specialists.
Myasthenia gravis: diagnosis and follow-up of 100 consecutive patients by R. Beekman, J. B. M. Kuks, H. J. G. H. Oosterhuis Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following links in this diagnosis section are very technical and primarily aimed at physicians.

Myasthenic Syndromes from Washington University - St. Louis (Ed. Very comprehensive.)
Diagnostic Tests from Washington University - St. Louis
Differential Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis from Washington University - St. Louis

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