Publications by authors named "Mayank Rampal"

Background: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the neuromuscular junction and causing muscle weakness along with fatigue (myasthenia). When the clinical manifestations of myasthenia gravis are isolated to the eye muscles, only causing weak eye movements, it is referred to as ocular myasthenia gravis, which can mimic a 1 and ½ syndrome.

Case Presentation: An African-American female in her fifties with past medical history of hypertension presented to our outpatient clinic with complaints of blurred vision for two weeks.

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Pheochromocytoma, a rare neuroendocrine tumor, affects less than 1 in 100,000 people per year. Individuals with pheochromocytoma usually present with headache, diaphoresis, and tachycardia; however, diaphoresis occurs in less than half of the patients. Diaphoresis or chronic persistent hyperhidrosis can significantly impact patients' lives, leading to depression, anxiety, and social isolation, as in our case.

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