Question

Myasthenia gravis is a disease resulting from an autoimmune attack on the ACh receptors of the motor end plate. Binding of antibodies to the ACh receptors results in generalized muscle weakness that progresses as more ACh receptors are destroyed. Which of the following medications would help alleviate the muscle weakness?

a. A drug that binds to and inactivates acetylcholinesterase (neostigmine)
b. A drug that binds to the acetylcholine receptor and prevents it from opening (curare)
c. A drug that blocks the release of acetylcholine (botulinum toxin)
d. A drug that prevents acetylcholine from being loaded into synaptic vesicles (vesamicol)

Answer 1

Option a

Step-by-step explanation:

Myasthenia gravis is an interminable immune system neuromuscular illness that causes shortcoming in the skeletal muscles, which are in charge of breathing and the movement body parts, which also includes the legs and arms.

The name Myasthenia gravis is Greek and Latin in source signifies genuine, weakness of muscles.

The medication that would help lighten the weakness of the muscles is provided with the help of certain medicines that binds to and help inactivate neostigmine, i.e., acetylcholinesterase and also pyridostigmine.

Some of the immuno-suppressants like Prednisone, etc are also included in the medication.