Disease Of The Neuromuscular Junction (Noun)
Meaning
A disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Myasthenia gravis is a common autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction that affects acetylcholine receptors.
- A study on Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome sheds light on the complexities of this rare disease of the neuromuscular junction.
- Muscle weakness, double vision, and difficulty swallowing are common symptoms of a disease of the neuromuscular junction such as myasthenia gravis.
- Botulism is a potentially life-threatening disease of the neuromuscular junction caused by the toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
- Congenital myasthenic syndromes are a group of diseases of the neuromuscular junction characterized by impaired neuromuscular transmission from birth.