A Possible Connection Between COVID-19 and Myasthenia Gravis
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has flooded headlines daily since it first reared its head in late 2019 and early 2020. Some parts of the world…
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has flooded headlines daily since it first reared its head in late 2019 and early 2020. Some parts of the world…
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue of muscles that are under the patient’s voluntary control. This…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by rapid fatigue and weakness of any muscles that are under the voluntary control of…
According to a story from Markets Insider, the biotechnology company NMD Pharma A/S has recently announced that the Dutch ethics committee has approved the company's plan for a combined phase…
Researchers believe that they may have found the cause of myasthenia gravis (MG), according to an article in Myasthenia Gravis News. A study found that issues with mitophagy in immune…
According to Myasthenia Gravis News, CAAR T-cell therapy may be a viable treatment option for those with myasthenia gravis. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Yale Medical School, and Cabaletta…
June is recognized as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Primarily organized by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA), this event is focused on spreading awareness as well as boosting efforts…
Many myasthenia gravis patients do not benefit from already existing therapies, such as steroids, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, or immunosuppressants. It is this fact that has pushed many biotechnology companies to start…
According to BioSpace, biotechnology company Argenx recently announced positive results from their Phase III ADAPT clinical trial. The company, who seeks to find breakthroughs in immunology and translate them…
A study has recently been conducted that suggests that rituximab may be preferable over traditional treatments for myasthenia gravis. It also concluded that tiuximab is the most effective if it…
New information, speculation, statistics, and predictions about COVID-19 are hitting the internet every day. Yet neurologists are attempting to answer their patients’ questions without having sufficient data that would…
“Myasthenia” means “muscular weakness”. According to a recent article in The Star, studies in Asia indicate that there are approximately five new cases of myasthenia gravis (MG) reported each…
Firdapse, or amifampridine phosphate, is a medication currently approved for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, or LEMS. However, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has been working to evaluate if it can aid other neurological and…
According to a story from Daily Nation, Beneddettah Wangui of Kenya had been experiencing chronic pain since her teen years when she was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2012. However,…
According to a story from Find Me Cure, June is myasthenia gravis awareness month. Dr. Kemi Olawaiye-Dampson was first diagnosed with the disease after she gave birth to her first…
June is myasthenia gravis awareness month! Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under voluntary control. It's caused by a breakdown in…
First, I want to address everyone, whether or not you have myasthenia gravis. If you're able to get the flu vaccine, but haven't yet, you should get on that as…
At the 2017 MGFA conference a panel consisting of Denise Trombly, Kim Eldridge, Mike Ursic, and Nancy Law presented “Becoming a “Take Charge” Patient: A Proactive Approach to Managing Your…
As Erica Zahn wrote back in February, MGFA's National Conference in New Orleans, LA offers patients and families the chance to hear the latest news, research and treatments for myasthenia gravis.…
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Myasthenia gravis is a chronic neurological autoimmune disorder that causes weakening of the voluntary muscles in the body. The most frequently affected muscles control eyelid movement, swallowing, and facial expression. In the…
You're sitting across the desk from your doctor having just been told you have myasthenia gravis, or MG. Suddenly she starts dropping words like "diplopia" and "acetylcholine." She looks expectantly at…
Happy New Year Everyone! How are those resolutions coming along? This week, we have a powerful post from one of our contributors who stopped taking her meds in favor of alternative…
So many workouts, so many excuses. Running? Cramps in your side. Swimming? Hate getting wet. Pilates? Expensive. Spin class? A headache. Walking? Um... Finally, an exercise truly devoid of downsides.…