Autoantibody Profiles of Myasthenia Gravis, Thymoma & Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Serological Diagnostic Algorithms

July 2009
There are 4 antibody test-based diagnostic algorithms for the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis and thymoma, and Lambert-Eaton syndrome, and these depend on 4 clinical scenarios that may be encountered. There is a myasthenia gravis adult panel, there is a myasthenia gravis pediatric algorithm, a myasthenia gravis and thymoma algorithm, and finally a myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome evaluation.
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- Introduction
- Serological Diagnostic Algorithms
- 'Hot Topic' Points
- What are MG and LES?
- What are MG and LES?
- MG: Clinical Diagnosis
- MG: Neoplastic Accompaniments
- LES: Clinical Diagnosis
- LES: Electromyography (EMG) Findings
- LES: Neoplastic Accompaniments
- Autoantibodies Aiding MG Diagnosis
- Autoantibodies Aiding MG Diagnosis
- Single Assay Detects AChR Modulating and AChR Blocking Antibodies
- Serum AChR Modulating Antibody Values and Interpretation
- Reasons to Discontinue Testing for AChR Blocking Antibody
- Striational Antibodies
- Autoantibodies Detected in MG Patients with Thymoma
- Autoantibodies Aiding the Diagnosis of LES
- Autoantibodies Aiding the Diagnosis of LES
- Myasthenia Gravis: Adult Diagnostic Algorithm
- Myasthenia Gravis: Pediatric Diagnostic Algorithm
- Myasthenia Gravis: Thymoma Diagnostic Algorithm
- Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert Eaton Syndrome Diagnostic Algorithm
- Summary
- Questions?