For a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Myasthenia Gravis:
The other diseases for which Myasthenia Gravis is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
Causes of Myasthenia Gravis may include these medical conditions:
Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Hoarseness of voice: Hoarseness is an important symptom of laryngeal disease. In hoarseness the diagnosis is usually obvious from the history alone. Carcinoma of the larynx must be excluded if hoarseness persists for more than 3 weeks in an adult patient. The history and duration of the voice change and associated general symptoms such as cough and weight loss must be looked into. Some of the serious disorders that are not to be missed are cancer larynx, croup, foreign body and myasthenia gravis. Sometimes hypothyroidism may present with features of hoarseness of voice.
The following medical news items are relevant to misdiagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis:
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis or confirming a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Myasthenia Gravis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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