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Disease Mechanism

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder where antibodies cross-react with acetylcholine receptors of the neuromuscular junction, thus contributing to progressive muscle denervation and weakness. Cross-reactivity may be induced by a thymic hyperplasia.

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