Myasthenia gravis is categorized as an autoimmune disorder that affects the neuromuscular system of individuals. Those with the disorder experience an immune response that degrades their acetylcholine receptors which are necessary to perform muscular contractions necessary for movement. As a result individuals with myasthenia gravis experience varying degrees of weakness and paralysis that affects their limb, respiratory, eye, and jaw function (O’Connor, 2020).
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