Almost all patients with myasthenia gravis show:
A) Signs of muscle degeneration
B) Regrouping of type I and type II muscles
C) Muscle atrophy
D) Antibodies to acetylcholine
E) Antibodies to acetylcholine receptor

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Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the neuromuscular junction. The hallmark of the disease is the presence of antibodies against the acetylcholine receptors on the muscle cells, leading to weakness and fatigue of skeletal muscles. Therefore, the best choice is E - antibodies to acetylcholine receptor.

Almost All Patients with Myasthenia Gravis Show