ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Answer: C - Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease. The disease presents progressive muscle weakness in the head and neck with signs and symptoms of diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, extraocular muscular paresis, and ptosis. The disease is due to acetylcholine receptors of the neuromuscular junction that attach to receptors. Treat with cholinesterase inhibitors and thymectomy. The disease is similar to trigeminal neuralgia.