Myasthenia gravis, or MG, is "a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle weakness and fatigue," says Hesterlee. It occurs "when a person’s immune system is essentially attacking ...

Dear C.B.: Myasthenia gravis is a disease of the neuromuscular junction, the point at which nerve cells communicate information to muscle cells. It is caused by antibodies to proteins in and around ...

This week we are going to discuss a neurological auto-immune condition that affects older patients but can even affect younger patients—Generalized Myasthenia Gravis. Unlike demyelinating diseases of ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about myasthenia gravis? Our oldest daughter has been diagnosed with it. She’s 33 and lives with her family in another state, but we want to understand what she’s ...

A study of patients from across the nation with myasthenia gravis is helping determine the incidence of two new antibodies believed to cause the disease, and whether these patients need different ...

Study findings show eculizumab is effective and well tolerated in reducing disease burden in adolescents with refractory anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis.

Myasthenic crisis is a complication of myasthenia gravis (MG) that can cause a breathing emergency. Prevention can involve avoiding known triggers, such as infection, trauma, surgery, or medication ...

The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania will hold its fifth annual Comedy for a Cause to benefit the organization’s free patient support services. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about myasthenia gravis? Our oldest daughter has been diagnosed with it. She's 33 and lives with her family in another state, but we want to understand what she's ...