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Which muscle group is most commonly affected in myasthenia gravis?
Which muscle group is most commonly affected in myasthenia gravis?
What is the first noticeable sign in most cases of myasthenia gravis?
What is the first noticeable sign in most cases of myasthenia gravis?
Which activity is most likely to worsen myasthenia gravis?
Which activity is most likely to worsen myasthenia gravis?
Which medication can exacerbate myasthenia gravis symptoms?
Which medication can exacerbate myasthenia gravis symptoms?
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What contributes to the production of autoantibodies in SLE?
What contributes to the production of autoantibodies in SLE?
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What type of gait is often seen in patients with myasthenia gravis?
What type of gait is often seen in patients with myasthenia gravis?
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Which symptom of SLE is associated with peripheral nerve damage?
Which symptom of SLE is associated with peripheral nerve damage?
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Which of the following is a symptom that can present in both myasthenia gravis and other conditions?
Which of the following is a symptom that can present in both myasthenia gravis and other conditions?
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What may lead to a more regionalized mononeuritis multiplex in SLE patients over time?
What may lead to a more regionalized mononeuritis multiplex in SLE patients over time?
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Which treatment for SLE can cause papilledema or pseudotumor?
Which treatment for SLE can cause papilledema or pseudotumor?
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What symptom of SLE can be attributed to pericarditis or pleurisy?
What symptom of SLE can be attributed to pericarditis or pleurisy?
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In which group has SLE been found to have a higher prevalence according to the text?
In which group has SLE been found to have a higher prevalence according to the text?
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Which test is commonly used to detect antibodies against the body's own cells in SLE?
Which test is commonly used to detect antibodies against the body's own cells in SLE?
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Which antibodies are more specific for SLE and not typically found in other autoimmune diseases?
Which antibodies are more specific for SLE and not typically found in other autoimmune diseases?
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What is detected through urinalysis to indicate kidney involvement in SLE?
What is detected through urinalysis to indicate kidney involvement in SLE?
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Which complication of SLE involves inflammation of the eyes and ocular manifestations?
Which complication of SLE involves inflammation of the eyes and ocular manifestations?
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What do ESR and CRP test results indicate in SLE patients?
What do ESR and CRP test results indicate in SLE patients?
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In SLE, which complication is associated with seizures, cognitive dysfunction, and neuropsychiatric symptoms?
In SLE, which complication is associated with seizures, cognitive dysfunction, and neuropsychiatric symptoms?
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Which genetic factors may increase the risk of developing Myasthenia Gravis?
Which genetic factors may increase the risk of developing Myasthenia Gravis?
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In the classification system for Myasthenia Gravis, what does Class V indicate?
In the classification system for Myasthenia Gravis, what does Class V indicate?
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What happens at neuromuscular junctions in the pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis?
What happens at neuromuscular junctions in the pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis?
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What is the result of the autoimmune response in Myasthenia Gravis patients with anti-AChR antibodies?
What is the result of the autoimmune response in Myasthenia Gravis patients with anti-AChR antibodies?
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Which additional protein can be targeted by antibodies in some Myasthenia Gravis patients?
Which additional protein can be targeted by antibodies in some Myasthenia Gravis patients?
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What does Plasmapheresis involve in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis?
What does Plasmapheresis involve in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis?
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Which ocular manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) involves symptoms like keratoconjunctivitis sicca, punctate epithelial loss, and peripheral ulcerative keratitis?
Which ocular manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) involves symptoms like keratoconjunctivitis sicca, punctate epithelial loss, and peripheral ulcerative keratitis?
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What ocular manifestation of SLE involves cotton wool spots, hard exudates, and retinal hemorrhages?
What ocular manifestation of SLE involves cotton wool spots, hard exudates, and retinal hemorrhages?
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Which test is used to measure tear production and evaluate dry eye symptoms in patients with SLE?
Which test is used to measure tear production and evaluate dry eye symptoms in patients with SLE?
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In SLE, which blood test is commonly used to help confirm the diagnosis?
In SLE, which blood test is commonly used to help confirm the diagnosis?
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Which ocular manifestation of SLE involves symptoms like optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, and diplopia?
Which ocular manifestation of SLE involves symptoms like optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, and diplopia?
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What imaging test is used to study blood flow in the retina, particularly useful for detecting retinopathy in patients with SLE?
What imaging test is used to study blood flow in the retina, particularly useful for detecting retinopathy in patients with SLE?
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