Acetylcholine receptor antibody is a protein found in the blood of most people with myasthenia gravis. The
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm...
Read moreWhat is the nervous system designed to do? Nerves make the arms and legs move. Nerves make the heart beat and the lungs breathe.... Read more »
Who knew that changes that result from going through menopause could be the culprit that causes some women to have a painful mouth? New... Read more »
On those days when we’re having a bad flare or wondering if we’ll ever find a pain medication that helps, it’s easy to get... Read more »
Doctor Sethi has graciously agreed to answer some questions posed by readers and here they are: 1. This first question comes... Read more »
Until recently most treatments for diabetic neuropathy have been painkillers that helped some people but not others. Even if they helped... Read more »
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The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main "processing center" for the entire... Read more »
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ReferencesReichman WE, Cummings JL. Dementia. In: Duthie EH, Katz PR, Malone ML, eds. Practice of Geriatrics. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders... Read more »
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InformationAs people age, their brain and nervous system go through natural changes. The brain and spinal cord lose nerve cells and weight. Nerve... Read more »
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Acetylcholinesterase; RBC (or erythrocyte) cholinesterase; Pseudocholinesterase; Plasma cholinesterase; Butyrylcholinesterase; Serum... Read more »
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What Is It? Lupus develops when your body's immune system mistakenly attack the body's own cells rather than protecting them from outside invaders.... Read more »