To remember the difference between  myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré .

Myasthenia Gravis  is characterized by a weakness of muscles, especially in the face and throat, caused by a lower motor neuron lesion at the myoneural junction. Myasthenia gravis occurs when antibodies attack Acetylcholine  receptor sites  It is not a  genetic disorder. The muscle weakness occurs from Mind to Ground.

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed.  The paralysis occurs from Ground to Brain.  This disorder is treated with plamsmaphoreis to remove antibodies and high-dose immunoglobulin therapy.  The most critical part of the treatment for this syndrome consists of keeping the patient’s body functioning during recovery of the nervous system which means they may have to be artifically ventilated on a machine.