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Physical activity and sleep impact MG symptoms and fatigue, but individual variability affects these associations. Cohort analysis linked higher disease severity, female sex, comorbidities, inactivity ...

I’m 38 and I’ve had myasthenia gravis (MG) for over 20 years. A good life is still possible. I enjoy my work as a third-grade teacher and the time I spend with my husband, our teenage son, and my ...

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Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that inhibits communication between nerve cells and muscles, causing muscle weakness. It has no cure, but several treatment options can help improve ...

Doctors may recommend oral medications such as pyridostigmine and various intravenous (IV) drugs for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Thymectomy surgery and plasma exchange may also help. The aim ...

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