Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Glossary...Clinical trials have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms used when describing a clinical trial before you sign up. Here are some of the...reactionscomments
What to Know About Participating in a Clinical Trial...Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...reactionscomments
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How Is Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosed?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is diagnosed using a combination of a health history, physical exam, and a variety of tests. While myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common disorder of nerve-muscle...
What Is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?...Myasthenia gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRA-vis) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that the body’s immune system cannot tell the difference between healthy cells and invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria...
Myasthenia Gravis Resources...Many organizations offer local and national events specifically for people with myasthenia gravis (MG). What follows is not a complete list, and you may find more organizations and events in...
How Is Myasthenia Gravis Treated?...The goal of treating myasthenia gravis (MG) is to reduce or improve muscle weakness. Some people’s symptoms can improve so they only feel weakness occasionally. Some people even go into...
What Is a Myasthenic Crisis?...The most serious complication of myasthenia gravis (MG) is called a myasthenic crisis. A myasthenic crisis happens when a person with MG has so much trouble breathing that they need...
What Causes Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease that causes certain muscles to become weak. The muscles involved are called voluntary muscles, or the ones a person can control. Normally, when you...
How Common is Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that causes certain muscles to become weak. The muscles most often affected are the ones that control: With an autoimmune condition, the body...
Types of Myasthenia Gravis...Myasthenia gravis (MG) comes in 2 main types, generalized and ocular. There are also subtypes of MG. People with MG can have multiple subtypes. Treatments can be tailored to fit...
What Are the Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition that causes weakness in the voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones a healthy person can control. Examples include the muscles in your face...
About Us...At Myasthenia-Gravis.com we empower patients and caregivers to take control of myasthenia gravis by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals. Myasthenia gravis can...
