A group of students are reviewing information about neuromuscular disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as examples of autoimmune neuromuscular disorders? Select all answers that apply.

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Guillain-Barré syndrome, Myasthenia gravis, and Dermatomyositis are autoimmune neuromuscular disorders. Guillain-Barré syndrome involves the immune system attacking the peripheral nervous system. Myasthenia gravis is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under voluntary control, caused by an autoimmune attack on the neuromuscular junction. Dermatomyositis involves inflammation of the muscles and skin, also due to an autoimmune reaction. Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood, not caused by autoimmune responses, and Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disorder affecting the control of muscle movement.

A Group of Students Are Reviewing Information About Neuromuscular Disorders