Question

A 42-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness, diplopia and ptosis worse in the evenings. Edrophonium test is positive and antibodies to acetylcholine receptors are detected. According to myasthenia gravis management guidelines, which class of medication is used for symptomatic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as pyridostigmine

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Beta blockers

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Calcium channel blockers

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Dopamine agonists

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Thyroxine

Practice question

A 42-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness, diplopia and ptosis worse in the evenings. Edrophonium test is positive and antibodies to acetylcholine receptors are detected. According to myasthenia gravis management guidelines, which class of medication is used for symptomatic treatment?