Former tennis star Monica Seles recently revealed she is living with the rare disease myasthenia gravis, which affects 12 in ...

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 ...

Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the muscles surrounding and involving the eyes. Symptoms can include double vision, droopy eyelids, and more. Ocular myasthenia gravis ...

Many things can impact life with myasthenia gravis (MG). Everyone’s experience is unique, but here are some things that may affect yours. As with many medical conditions, health care disparities, also ...

Myasthenia gravis affects about 60,000 individuals in the United States. Understanding the complex needs of patients with rare diseases is often limited, and a small survey of physicians who treat ...

Neurologist Susan W. Lee, DO, answers common questions about this treatment option for myasthenia gravis. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a pooled collection of antibodies derived from donors’ ...

The nine-time major tennis champion is raising awareness about the neuromuscular disease ahead of this month's U.S. Open Mireya Acierto/Getty Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles is opening up about her ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) does not have stages but classes. These classes describe the muscles the condition affects and the severity of muscle weakness, which can influence the treatments a doctor may ...

Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is a rare condition, especially in youth. However, evidence is beginning to accrue for management of juvenile cases. Prevalence increases with age. Fully 65% of ...

At 75, I’ve learned life is full of experiences and opportunities. This illness is just another one. I wouldn’t have chosen to get a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) just before turning 70. But ...

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — One patient with autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) has a niece with the same diagnosis, and at least one of his other close relatives may have it too. Another patient with MG lost ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can affect the head and neck muscles that you use to speak. If MG makes speaking more difficult, you may benefit from speech therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease involving the ...