Myasthenia Gravis

Also known as:  Goldflam Disease

Myasthenia Gravis is a type of Neuromuscular Ailment that involves sporadic but severe weakness of selected Muscles.  It is also regarded as an Autoimmune Disease.

 Myasthenia Gravis is a relatively rare disease that afflicts approximately 1 person in 200,000.

 Myasthenia Gravis can occur at any age, but usually commences between the ages of 20 to 40.

Immune System/Nervous System

 An Autoimmune process causes the production of abnormal Antibodies that decrease the number of functional Nicotinic Receptors at the Neuromuscular Junction of Muscles that are innervated by Cranial Nerves:

 This lack of functional Nicotinic Receptors impairs the ability of Acetylcholine to stimulate Muscle contractions.