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How do you counsel patients who wish to travel to high altitudes with myasthenia gravis?

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Neurology · Northwestern Medicine

It can be a challenge as high altitude can unleash fatigue, shortness of breath, increased weakness, etc.

In a myasthenic patient, it is important to recognize this as some of the symptoms may resemble myasthenic exacerbation acutely.

Counseling patients on optimal control of generalized myasthenia ...

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