Autoantibody Profiles of Myasthenia Gravis, Thymoma & Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis: Thymoma Diagnostic Algorithm

July 2009
The myasthenia gravis thymoma diagnostic algorithm. The following tests are always performed in this algorithm. The acetylcholine receptor binding antibody, modulating antibodies, the striational antibody, ganglionic acetylcholine receptor antibody, GAD65, voltage-gated potassium channel antibody, and CRMP-5-IgG.
Thymoma Diagnostic Algorithm |
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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?