A higher body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight, is associated with an increased risk of progression from ocular to generalized myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a study in China. Ocular MG is a type of MG in which muscle weakness…
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Last week, I went outside almost every day, often to go to the office. It’s something I usually try to avoid. I like to keep a routine — one day off after two days of work — to give my body time to recover. But lately, I’ve been pushing myself…
Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) tends to make one familiar with the world of medicine. Since my MG diagnosis in 2020, I’ve researched many different aspects of life with the disease. Along with the medical triumphs that have improved many patients’ lives, I’ve discovered that successful treatment requires an…
Daily treatment with Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) was safe and effective in people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who were switching from Soliris (eculizumab) or Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz), according to results from a small U.S. clinical trial. All of these medications belong to a class of therapies…
Becoming educated and informed about MG is a good first step. Learn general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your MG journey.
There is no cure for MG yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about approved and experimental therapeutic approaches here.
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