What is myasthenia gravis?

What is myasthenia gravis?
  1. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
  2. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder
  3. Auto immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
  4. Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca²⁺ in body fluid

Solution

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction, leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle.

Asked in: NCERT

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