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Myesthenia Gravis

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Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that affects the communication between nerves and muscles. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during activity and improves after rest. This disease occurs in men and women of all ethnic groups. Although it most commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60, myasthenia gravis can occur at any age.

 

If you would like to learn more about this disease, click Myasthenia Gravis to read the full eMedTV article. Topics covered in this article include the causes, symptoms, and treatment of myasthenia gravis.)

 

 

Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD