MYASTHENIA GRAVIS NON-ENGLISH LINKS

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease affecting the neuromuscular junction and producing weakness of voluntary muscles. It is a chronic disease deriving its name from Latin and Greek words meaning "grave muscle weakness." This myasthenia gravis homepage contains a collection of LINKS to excellent sources of needed by patients and families of patients to help them understand their disease, treatments and the side effects of medications. These sources are by no means the only (or even best) sources and patients should seek out others as well. NOTE: Decisions on individual treatments should always be determined by a physician. The obtained here is for education only.

The following LINKS are to non-English Websites that provide on myasthenia gravis. I apologize for the English introduction but that is my only language, to my regret. I have not yet located in the great detail as provided in English but I will continue to search. If anyone can provide help with this search I would appreciate hearing.

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This page last updated on 07/17/2002

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• Miastenia Grave - Cleveland Clinic Question and Answer
• Guía de Sobrevivencia Una Guía de Orientación del Manejo de Salud para el Paciente Por: Jeanne Rhynsburger, R. N. CCRN,MICN,ACLS; Traducido al Español por : Susana Zamora Brandt
• GUIA PRACTICA PARA LA MIASTENIA GRAVE - Por : John E. Keesey, M.D. y Rena Sonshine; Traducción al Español : Oné R. Pagán-Ojeda
• DATOS ACERCA DE LA MIASTENIA GRAVE - Historia, Aspectos Clínicos, Causas, Diagnóstico, Tópicos Especiales, Tratamiento, Pronóstico: Traducción al Español - Susana Zamora Brandt
• Malignant Thymoma (in Spanish) is reviewed in this CancerNet .
• Timectomia en el tractament de la Miastènia Gravis en infants - Spain site concerning thymectomy in children in Spanish, English and possibly Catalan.
• SINDROME MIASTENICO TIPO INFANTIL FAMILIAR Incluye : Defecto en el receptor de acetilcolina, Miastenia gravis familiar infantil, Miastenia infantil familiar.
• Prednisona- Información para pacientes - Linton C. Hopinks, M.D., Universidad de Emory, Escuela de Medicina, 1992; Traducido al Español: Susana Zamora Brandt
• GUIA DE PREDNISONA PARA PACIENTES - Traducción al Español: Susana Zamora Brandt

• AIM - IM (Associazioni italiana e internazionale per la lotta contro la Miastenia), an organization in Italy with for myasthenics.
• U.I.L.D.M. LA MIASTENIA - (Italian site) Una guida per il medico generico , ,CLINICA ,DIAGNOSI ,I TIMOMI NELLA MIASTENIA ,DIAGNOSI DIFFERENZIALE ,FISIOPATOLOGIA DELLA MIASTENIA ,TERAPIA ,RIASSUNTO
• Muscular Dystrophy Italian Association (U.I.L.D.M.) has created this new website that covers all of the neuromuscular diseases (40) under the MDA umbrella. (In Italian with some English and German.)
• This Italian summary is a general review of causes, symptoms, age groupings, genetics, treatments and prognosis for myasthenia gravis. Thanks to Giovanni Rosati for an excellent translation into English.
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and long term prognosis from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
• Italian website which includes the following subsections.MIASTENIA GRAVIS, MALATTIA POCO CONOSCIUTA       COS' E' LA MIASTENIA ?, QUALI SONO I SINTOMI ?, E' SEMPLICE RICONOSCERLA ?, COME SI POSSONO CURARE QUESTI PAZIENTI ?     TERAPIA CHIRURGICA DELLA MIASTENIA GRAVIS : LA TIMECTOMIA  MIASTENIA GRAVIS: INDICAZIONI E TECNICHE DI CHIRURGIA DEL TIMO

• UN GUIDE POUR LA MYASTHENIE - par John C. Keesay, M. D., et Rena Sonshine.
• Myasthenie information from the MDA of Australia.
• Association française contre les myopathies
• Myasthenie - a comprehensive French website including "Définition - Affection neuro musculaire caractérisée par une faiblesse et une fatigabilité des muscles squelettiques. Physiopathologie ,Mécanisme auto-immun, Signes cliniques, Evolution, Classification de PATTEN, Diagnostic et évaluation, Diagnostic différentiel, Bilan obligatoire, Traitement de la maladie, Traitement de la crise, Médicaments à éviter

• Myasthenia Gravis Association Belgium has a wealth of information on myasthenia gravis.

• "Link and Link" in Japanese. Links to Japanese as well as English myasthenia gravis information. Requires a Japanese character set to see the Japanese characters properly. An interesting graphic of a myasthenic synapse is available through one of the linked pages. A character set add-on to view Japanese characters with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Ver. 3.0 is available (free from Microsoft).
• Myasthenia Gravis page in Japanese (Note: unevaluated webpage - help appreciated)
• Japanese pages on MG (Note: unevaluated webpage - help appreciated)
•  Japenese  page on MG (scientific)

      

• Chinese pages on MG (Note: unevaluated webpage - help appreciated)

• Surgical treatment of thymoma

• Surgical results for thymoma

• Clinical Analysis of Surgical Treatment and Risk Factors of Thymoma

• Clinical features, diagnosis, treatment in English and Korean with links in Korean

SOUTH AFRICA (AFRIKAANS)

• Myasthenia Gravis in Afrikaans (from South Africa)

GERMAN

• Deutsche MYASTHENIE Gesellschaft e.V.
• AAK gg Acetylcholinrezeptor
• Search site for German information
• General information about myasthenia gravis in German
• AChR Assay in German 125I-Radiorezeptorassay für die quantitative Bestimmung von Acetylcholinrezeptor-Autoantikörpern in Serum oder Plasma.
• DLD Diagnostika
• Prof. Reinhard Hohlfeld - German researcher of international reputation.

• Tatsächliche Hinweise zu dem Leben mit Myasthenia Gravis, Eine Handbuch für Patienten und ihre Familien Von John C. Keesey, M.D. und Rena Sonshine

• ;Welkom op de HomePage van de Vereniging Spierziekten Nederland. This is an active and dynamic Association of and for people with neuromuscular diseases. The VSN aims to protect the interest of its members. Its activities are aimed at , mutual support and stimulating scientific research." This organization has a support group for myasthenia gravis and many ties to other European countries.
• Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is een neuromusculaire aandoening. (Diagnosis in Dutch) provided by VSN.
• FEITEN IN VERBAND MET MYASTHENIA GRAVIS -De term myasthenia gravis of MG komt uit het Grieks en Latijn en duidt op een ernstige spierzwakte. Het is een chronische, neuromusculaire ziekte die zich uit in een varierende zwakte van de controleerbare spieren in het lichaam. MG komt voor vanaf de negentiende eeuw.
• Acetyl choline receptoren antistoffen in bloed - Synoniemen: ACH-receptor antistoffen; Myasthenia gravis; Acetyl-choline receptoren antistoffen in bloed; Acetylcholine modulating antibody; Receptor blocking antibody; Receptor modulating antibody; AChR antistoffen

• Finnish on myasthenia gravis Suomen MG-yhdistys ry on perustettu vuonna 1973 myasthenia gravis (MG) - potilaiden tueksi. Se toimii yhdyssiteenä myasteniaa sairastavien ja heitä hoitavien henkilöiden sekä yhteisöjen välillä ja tekee tunnetuksi sairautta ja sen aiheuttamia ongelmia.

• Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) from Brazil.
• Miastenia Gravis - (Brazilian) Brief summary
• Mestinon - (Portuguese translation)
• Miastenia Gravis (Brazilian website by medical students)
  

• MG information for patients from a Danish neurologist in the Neurological Department of the University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet).

• Hebrew MG webpage   - "Information, trials & Links in hebrew on MG, details on the MG Association in Israel"

•   "Poradnik dla chorych na Myasthenia Gravis" or "Myasthenia Gravis guide book". This site contains information on causes, diagnosis, treatment and a chat room.
  

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