Myasthenia is a rare, but underdiagnosed and sometimes life-threatening
disorder in children. There are no guidelines for diagnosing and
managing these children, especially those with congenital myasthenia, a
more recently recognised genetic condition, but there have been
significant developments in identification and treatment of myasthenia
in recent years. This book will help clinicians and families of children
with this rare condition direct management effectively.
Myasthenia in Children describes the various genotypes and phenotypes
of congenital myasthenic syndromes, their clinical features and
management. Autoimmune myasthenia gravis and newly recognised myopathies
with neuromuscular transmission defects are also covered. The book
includes a client perspective and is full of practical tips from carers,
service users and therapists with a broad multi-disciplinary treatment
approach. This book will guide future holistic management of this rare
but life changing condition for some children and their families.