Table 2 Summary of results for the diagnostic criteria on Myasthenia gravis [31]
Item | Frequency out of 16 (%) |
|---|---|
A. Symptoms | |
 Blepharoptosis | 10 (63) |
 Eye movement disorder (Diplopia - 6, Opthalmoparesis - 2) | 6 (38) |
 Facial muscle weakness (Facial diplegia - 4) | 4 (25) |
 Dysarthria | 6 (38) |
 Dysphagia | 9 (56) |
 Mastication disorder | 5 (31) |
 Cervical muscle weakness | 4 (25) |
 Limb muscle weakness | 8 (50) |
 Respiratory disorder | 13 (81) |
B. Pathogenic autoantibodies | |
 Positive antiacetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody | 8 (50) |
C. Neuromuscular junction disorders | Â |
 Positive on eyelid easy fatigability test | 2 (13) |
 Positive on edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) test | 4 (25) |
 Positive on repetitive stimulation test | 3 (19) |