Dear Janet: Welcome and pls. know that none of us are in the medical field; it
would impossible for me to know if your symptons are related to your illness.
However; I have found quite a few sites that I believe will help you in your
quest. If we may be of more service to you, know that we are here at all
times. Your friend, Lillian
85% myasthenia gravis-info needed - where can I get info regarding new
treatments for
myastenia 41gravis. Known treatments include Mestinon, IVIG, Imuran 41with
Prednisone
concomittant, and then onto plasmapheresis,41and finally Cytoxan.
http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/neurowebforum/NeuromuscularD...
PRECAUTIONS:
"There have been reports that erythromycin may aggravate the weakness
of patients with myasthenia gravis."
Source (09/1997)
FDA - MEDWATCH (april 1997)
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome - Eventually this can have profound
consequences,
but in most cases mortality is also a large function of the underlying
malignancy. In a patient with
cancer, this can make the diagnosis difficult, because the differential
diagnosis would include
paraneoplastic diseases, cachexia, polymysitis and other disorders.
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic292.htm
8% Myasthenia Gravis Special Issues - ¤Pennicilamine - A drug used to treat
Rheumatoid
Arthritis which can induce myasthenia gravis like symptoms. ¤Medical Alert aids
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on suppliers (including Medic Alert) of medical alert aids.
http://pages.prodigy.com/myasthenia/special.htm
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78% LIVING WITH MYASTHENIA - Even medication-free remission without myasthenic
symptoms does not guarantee the myasthenic patient will not have future
problems. listening to
your body as the hours pass and daily living activities occur.
http://pages.prodigy.com/lifewithmg/
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7% Myasthenia Gravis Association of Colorado - Mission: To promote the
better understanding of the physical condition called Myasthenia Gravis
through:. Support services to improve the quality of life for MG patients and
their families.
http://www.4-mga.org/index.htm
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76% Myasthenia Gravis Newsletters - A quarterly newsletter containing medical
articles,
personal stories relating to myasthenia gravis, support group meetings and
information on
association business. A quarterly newsletter containing medical articles,
personal stories relating
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business.
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76% Myasthenia Gravis Links - Research and Researchers - Information on
research and the
researchers around the world who are engaged in myasthenia gravis research.
Index Page (this
one) Organizations Newsletters Early History of MG Diagnosis Thymectomy Causes
and
Treatments Special Issues Medical Information Research and Researchers
Individual Stories
Personal Webpages Congenital Myasthenia Syndrome mgmail Frequently.
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76% Browse OMNI using Mesh headings - BroaderAutoimmune Diseases Neuromuscular
Diseases OtherAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Diabetes
Mellitus,
Insulin-Dependent Goodpasture Syndrome Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Multiple
Sclerosis
Motor Neuron Disease. This site gives information on the Association, an article
on drugs that
may aggravate myasthenia gravis and a link to relevant research being conducted
at.
http://omni.ac.uk/umls/detail/C0026896.html
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76% NORD - Myasthenia Gravis - Synonyms | Abstract (General Discussion) | Other
Resources Access single full-text disease entry Access multiple full-text
disease entries Access
for current registered users/members (password required) Synonyms. The
information contained
in the Rare Disease Database (RDB) is provided for educational purposes only.
http://www.stepstn.com/nord/rdb_sum/50.htm
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76% NORD - Myasthenia Gravis Links - Bulletin Boards; Chat Rooms; Dynamic
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International; Listservs; Myasthenia Gravis; Myasthenia Gravis, Congenital;
Newsgroups;
Online Networking; Patient Networking; Research;. Myasthenia Gravis Links, a web
site on the
Internet, contains information on Myasthenia Gravis for affected individuals,
family members,
physicians, health care professionals, researchers, and the general public.
http://www.stepstn.com/nord/org_sum/1697.htm
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76% MYASTHENIA GRAVIS MEDICAL INFORMATION - Merck Manual Information on
Myasthenia Gravis and neurotransmission Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis Symptoms and
Signs
Treatment Neurotransmission Major Neurotransmitters Pharmacology of
neurotransmission
Pathology of neurotransmission Myasthenic Crisis is the focus of this
interesting new homepage
with lots of information from diagnosis through dealing with crisis in the
Intensive Care.
http://pages.prodigy.com/myasthenia/medical.htm
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75% Untitled - Drachman, Daniel B, Shari DeSilva, David Ramsay, and Alan
Pestronk. The
Membrane Attack Complex of Complement at the Endplate in Myasthenia Gravis.
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75% Myasthenia Gravis - Personal Webpages - Personal webpages which include a
focus on
myasthenia gravis. The webpages linked below have been provided by myasthenics
who have
endevored to share their knowledge and efforts at bringing myasthenics around
the world
together.
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I have myasthenia gravis. I have been on cytoxin for 5 years. I now
> take 25mg. It has improved my MG but now I have began to have swelling
> in my hands and legs-ankles...it happens almost like an allergic
> reaction. Can you tell me any side effects that could be associated
> with this and the cytoxin?
> Thank You,
> Janet
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