| MRI brain | No acute cerebral infarction |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | Glucose 54, RBC 21, protein 25, WBC 7, 10% segmented neutrophils |
| Autoimmune, rheumatologic: anti Jo -1, RNP, SRP, PL-12, PL-7, PM-SCL 100, PM-SCL 75, RO-52, JO-1, antimyeloperoxidase, ANA, C-ANCA, P-ANCA, rheumatoid factor | Negative |
| Infectious: parvovirus B19, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, EBV, west nile, CMV | Negative |
| Electromyography studies | Severe axonal neuropathy or demyelination. No evidence of neuromuscular junction disorder or myopathy |
| Acetylcholine receptor binding antibody | Elevated, 2.15 nmol/L (normal: 0–0.24) | Acetylcholine receptor modulating antibody AChR binding Ab | 45% (normal: 0–20%) |
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