Aetiology

Table 1: Classes of MG
Class Aetiology
Acquired autoimmune Most common
Transient neonatal Maternal anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
Drug induced Aminoglycosides, quinine, procainamide
Congenital syndrome Acetylcholine receptor deficiency, slow channel syndrome and fast channel syndrome

There are four classes of MG based on aetiology [2].

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