myasthenia gravis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004257",
  "term": "myasthenia gravis",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by weakness of cranial and skeletal muscles. Autoantibodies directed against acetylcholine receptors damage the motor endplate portion of the neuromuscular junction, impairing the transmission of impulses to skeletal muscles.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoimmune diseases",
    "neuromuscular disorders",
    "autoantibodies",
    "skeletal muscle",
    "synapse",
    "synaptic transmission"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Taken in part from: Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "miastenia grave"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/myasthenia-gravis/"
}