A 54-year-old woman presents to her optometrist complaining that she has been having difficulty focusing on objects,both near and far.Her vision problems are getting progressively worse.She also thinks that her eyelids are drooping and she is thinking of getting plastic surgery to "put them back up." The optometrist cannot find a good reason for her vision problems but is able to fit her with glasses and recommends that she see a rheumatologist.The rheumatologist sends the women's blood for autoantibody testing,and the laboratory professionals report that the woman has autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptor.This woman has:

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The presence of autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptor is highly suggestive of myasthenia gravis, which is a neurological disorder that affects the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles, causing weakness and fatigue. The woman's complaints of difficulty focusing and drooping eyelids are consistent with myasthenia gravis, which commonly affects the muscles responsible for eye movements and facial expressions. The other options (Goodpasture's syndrome, Addison's disease, and multiple sclerosis) do not typically present with the same symptoms or laboratory findings as myasthenia gravis.

A 54-Year-Old Woman Presents to Her Optometrist Complaining That She