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2021-05-07 05:34:14
Why pyridostigmine 60 mg tablets are immuno suppressent drugs? Thymus gland is for immunity. Why thymectomy is done for myasthenia patients?
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1)myasthenia graves (MG ) is a auto immune disease. 2) the antibodies in body damage or destroy the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. 3) so treatment includes acetylcholine esterase inhibitors ( pyridostigmine) immuno-suppressors ( prednisolone) and plasmapheresis. 4) If patient does not respond to above treatment then thymectomy is the last reserve.

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