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Myasthenia Gravis- It is an autoimmune disorder, in which weakness
is caused by circulating antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors at
the post-synaptic neuromuscular junction, [
(Wikipedia)
Muscular dystrophy –Disease characterized by the wasting of the
muscle. Refers to a group of genetic, hereditary muscle diseases that
weaken the muscles that move the human body. [1][2] Muscular
dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle
weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells
and tissue(Wikipedia)