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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The most widely accepted classification of myasthenia gravis is the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Clinical Classification. <ref name="pmid10891897">{{cite journal |author=Jaretzki A, Barohn RJ, Ernstoff RM, ''et al'' |title=Myasthenia gravis: recommendations for clinical research standards. Task Force of the Medical Scientific Advisory Board of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America |journal=Neurology |volume=55 |issue=1 |pages=16–23 |year=2000 |pmid=10891897 |url=http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/full/55/1/16}}</ref> This classification system categorizes the disease by the muscles that are predominantly effected. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
* Class I: Any eye muscle weakness, possible ptosis, no other evidence of muscle weakness elsewhere | * Class I: Any [[eye muscle weakness]], possible [[ptosis]], no other evidence of [[muscle weakness]] elsewhere | ||
* Class II: Eye muscle weakness of any severity, mild weakness of other muscles | * Class II: Eye muscle weakness of any severity, mild weakness of other muscles | ||
** Class IIa: Predominantly limb or axial muscles | ** Class IIa: Predominantly limb or axial muscles |
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Overview
The most widely accepted classification of myasthenia gravis is the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Clinical Classification. [1] This classification system categorizes the disease by the muscles that are predominantly effected.
Classification
- Class I: Any eye muscle weakness, possible ptosis, no other evidence of muscle weakness elsewhere
- Class II: Eye muscle weakness of any severity, mild weakness of other muscles
- Class IIa: Predominantly limb or axial muscles
- Class IIb: Predominantly bulbar and/or respiratory muscles
- Class III: Eye muscle weakness of any severity Moderate weakness of other muscles
- Class IIIa: Predominantly limb or axial muscles
- Class IIIb: Predominantly bulbar and/or respiratory muscles
- Class IV: Eye muscle weakness of any severity, severe weakness of other muscles
- Class IVa: Predominantly limb or axial muscles
- Class IVb: Predominantly bulbar and/or respiratory muscles (Can also include feeding tube without intubation)
- Class V: Intubation needed to maintain airway
References
- ↑ Jaretzki A, Barohn RJ, Ernstoff RM; et al. (2000). "Myasthenia gravis: recommendations for clinical research standards. Task Force of the Medical Scientific Advisory Board of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America". Neurology. 55 (1): 16–23. PMID 10891897.