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Confused! i have myasthenia gravis and would love to know when generalized, what muscles are considered skeletal? neuro says it only affects those. ty
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Simplistically?: Skeletal muscles are usually those you can control at will- limbs etc . Non-skeletal muscles usually have their own intrinsic rhythm or movements which cannot be controlled by your brain. Thus in MG you may have weakness in your arms and legs but not your bowel.
Answered 4/10/2015
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