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Dropped Head Syndrome: Rare Manifestation of Myasthenia Gravis

Mendes Sobral, João; Quental, Carolina; Ferreira, Joana; Bertoluci Brito, Daniel; Rocha, Ana

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction that is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. Dropped head syndrome is a rare complication of myasthenia gravis and is manifested by a head drop resulting from progressive weakness of the flexor and extensor muscles of the neck. Targeted treatment of myasthenia gravis is associated with a recovery of neck strength, thus reducing th...

Date: 2024   |   Origin: Gazeta Médica

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