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 ...

BOSTON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA ™), the largest, leading patient advocacy organization in the United States solely dedicated to the myasthenia ...

Myasthenia gravis is not common—the condition impacts 14 to 20 per 100,000 people, and there are about 36,000 to 60,000 cases of the disease in the U.S., ...

People who suffer from the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect any of the muscles we use to blink, smile or even move our body around.

According to Estacio, treatment for myasthenia gravis involves careful use of anticholinesterase and immunosuppresant drugs such as corticosteroids. "In some cases, there is plasma exchange or ...

Living with myasthenia gravis can take a toll on your mental, and physical health. Read one woman’s story about how to manage well-being with myasthenia gravis. Skip to main content .

GREEN BAY, Wis. – “A Mystery to Me,” a documentary about myasthenia gravis, hits home to Green Bay Packers running back Dexter Williams. Literally. Williams’ mother, Cheryl, was diagnosed ...