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Myasthenia gravis (MG), which is the most common autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorder, is characterized by weakness of musdes and increased fatigability after repetitive use, and recovery after rest. The diagnosis...
Repetitive nerve stimulation test (RNS) is an easy and non-invasive test which provides objective for the presence of a myasthenic neuromuscular defect and for monitoring possible improvement through various therapeutic...
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorders mediated by various autoantibodies. Although most patients with MG require chronic immunosuppressive treatment to control disease activity, appropriate surveillance biomarkers that...
BACKGROUND: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a presynaptic neuromuscular junction disorder that is most frequently associated with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The titers of antibodies against voltage-gated calcium channels are...
Occupational neurotoxic diseases have become increasingly common in Taiwan due to industrialization. Over the past 40 years, Taiwan has transformed from an agricultural society to an industrial society. The most...
BACKGROUND: The repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) test is a useful tool in the evaluation of neuromuscular transmission disorders. In our laboratory, we frequently use Oh's method, which tests 5 kinds...