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    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. It occurs in about 1 in 10,000 people and most commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60. Symptoms include drooping eyelids, double vision, speech problems, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and leg or arm weakness. It is diagnosed through neurological exams, blood tests, and electromyograms. Treatment includes anticholinesterase medication, immunosuppressant drugs, and sometimes thymectomy surgery. With treatment, life expectancy is normal although lifestyle changes may be needed.

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    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. It occurs in about 1 in 10,000 people and most commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60. Symptoms include drooping eyelids, double vision, speech problems, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and leg or arm weakness. It is diagnosed through neurological exams, blood tests, and electromyograms. Treatment includes anticholinesterase medication, immunosuppressant drugs, and sometimes thymectomy surgery. With treatment, life expectancy is normal although lifestyle changes may be needed.

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    The Name Myasthenia Gravis, Which Is Latin and Greek in Origin, Literally Means "Grave Muscle Weakness."

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    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. It occurs in about 1 in 10,000 people and most commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60. Symptoms include drooping eyelids, double vision, speech problems, difficulty chewing and swallowing, and leg or arm weakness. It is diagnosed through neurological exams, blood tests, and electromyograms. Treatment includes anticholinesterase medication, immunosuppressant drugs, and sometimes thymectomy surgery. With treatment, life expectancy is normal although lifestyle changes may be needed.

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    The name myasthenia gravis, which is Latin and Greek in origin, literally means "grave muscle weakness.

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    Mohamed Abedkhalil Sheila Noakes Brandy Gidney Christina Martinez

    Myasthenia gravis

    Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness of the body.

    occurs

    in about 1 in 10,000 people

    most commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60

    ptosis (drooping eyelids diplopia (double vision) dysarthria (speech impairment) dysphagia (chewing and swallowing) weakness of arm or leg muscles myasthenia crisis (breathing difficulties)

    neurological exam
    blood test for serum antibodies to AChR

    electromyogram (EMG)

    anticholinesterase therapy
    immunosuppressant therapy

    thymectomy

    usually not fatal life expectancy is usually normal lifestyle changes often help with daily activities

    Medical/Scientific Advisory Board (M/SAB) exercise therapy study

    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke funding a phase 3 trial for thymectomy

    Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America only national volunteer health agency in the United States dedicated solely to the fight against myasthenia gravis

    Mohamed Abedkhalil diagnosed at age 3 managing daily tasks powertools mestinon

    McKinley Michael, Valerie O'Loughlin and Theresa Bidle. Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013 (1st Edition). Print http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/myasthenia-gravis/DS00375 http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic_disorders/peripheral_nervous_ system_and_motor_unit_disorders/myasthenia_gravis.html

    http://www.myasthenia.org/HealthProfessionals/ClinicalOverviewofMG.aspx
    http://www.myasthenia.org/Research.aspx http://www.myasthenia.org/WhatisMG/TestDiagnosticmethods.aspx http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001731/ http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myasthenia_gravis/detail_myasthenia_ gravis.htm#216503153 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/myastheniagravis.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQWGclkGWQ&feature=player_detailpage

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