Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest. Normally, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine stimulates muscular contractions. In most […]

The name myasthenia gravis comes from Greek and Latin words meaning “grave muscle weakness.” This rare autoimmune disease occurs in all races, male or female, and at […]

What is Myasthenia Gravis? Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a type of neuromuscular disorder that results in weakness in the skeletal muscles –the muscles responsible for […]

What is Myasthenia Gravis? Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a type of neuromuscular disorder that results in weakness in the skeletal muscles –the muscles responsible for […]

The first time I heard the diagnosis Myasthenia Gravis it was from a local neurologist that did not believe in me or my symptoms or […]

Myasthenia Gravis and Medical Marijuana Myasthenia gravis is a serious autoimmune disease that affects neuromuscular function. Modern medicine does not offer a cure for this […]

A 68-year-old man presented with unilateral ptosis and no other symptoms. The neurologic examination revealed ptosis of the left eye after a sustained upward gaze […]

STORY AT-A-GLANCE One autoimmune disease you should pay attention to is myasthenia gravis, which causes weakness in your voluntary muscles throughout your body Myasthenia gravis […]

An antibody to a protein critical to enabling the brain to talk to muscles has been identified as a cause of myasthenia gravis, researchers report. […]

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