Question

Regarding myasthenia gravis: 

a) IgE antibodies are found in 85% of patients 

b) muscle weakness improves with exercise 

c) muscle weakness is worsened by gentamicin 

d) plasma exchange produces rapid remission 

e) thymectomy is the treatment of choice in patients over 50.

Answer 1

a) False; 

b) False; 

c) True; 

d) True; 

e) False