Abstract
In an eight-day metabolism study on an individual suffering from myasthenia gravis, we have studied the nitrogen metabolism and urinary nitrogen partition, the sulphur metabolism and urinary sulphur partition, and the calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and fat metabolism. The creatinin, uric acid and neutral sulphur excretions were markedly less than the normal. A considerable loss of calcium was found. The addition of 300 grammes of egg yolk to the diet caused a phosphorus retention, not accompanied by retention of either calcium or magnesium. The fat metabolism was normal.
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