January 17, 2020January 15, 2020
A Small Thing that Brings Me Joy
A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns
I drink a lot of Coke. People have strong opinions about that. For example, “But do you know how ... Read more
January 16, 2020January 16, 2020
Variations in Immune System Gene Linked to Late-onset MG Risk, Meta-analysis Suggests
News
Variations in the gene DRB1 are associated with different risks of developing late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), a recent meta-analysis ... Read more
January 15, 2020January 13, 2020
You’ve Received a Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis — Now What?
Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter
When you finally receive your diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, it will probably come as a huge relief. You have ... Read more
January 14, 2020January 14, 2020
Meta-Analysis Identifies Risk Factors for Post-Thymectomy Myasthenia Crisis
News
A recent meta-analysis has identified factors that put patients with myasthenia gravis at risk for complications following surgery to ... Read more
January 10, 2020January 8, 2020
Myasthenia Gravis Helped Me to Become a Better Healthcare Professional
A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns
I recently completed my university degree and became a speech-language pathologist. I’ve spent several years studying to become a ... Read more
January 8, 2020January 6, 2020
Medical PTSD Is a Reality for Many of Us Living with a Rare Disease
Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter
I wake up sweating. I feel tears pouring down my cheeks, and my throat is sore from screaming. Where ... Read more
January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Activation of Natural Killer Cells May Help Control MG, Rat Study Suggests
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A type of immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells may be able to reduce symptoms of myasthenia gravis ... Read more
January 2, 2020January 2, 2020
Side Effects of MG Medications Highlight Need for More Tolerable Treatment Options, Study Suggests
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Treatments conventionally used for myasthenia gravis (MG) can produce side effects that negatively impact the daily lives of patients ... Read more
December 20, 2019December 18, 2019
I Found a Neurologist Who Gives Me Hope
A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns
A broken promise can often lead to immense disappointment. For someone with myasthenia gravis (MG), a failing immunosuppressive medication ... Read more
December 19, 2019January 4, 2020
Treatments Promoting AChR Clusters May Be New Therapeutic Approach in MuSK-MG
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Treatments promoting the formation of acetylcholine receptor (AChR) clusters could represent a new therapeutic approach for people with MuSK-autoantibody positive ... Read more
December 17, 2019December 17, 2019
Vaccine-preventable Infections, Certain Medications Linked to MG Crises
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The majority of myasthenia gravis (MG) acute exacerbations are associated with infections or with certain medications, a recent study ... Read more
December 12, 2019December 12, 2019
Certain Antibodies Increase Risk of Ocular MG Progressing to Generalized Disease, Study Finds
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In people with ocular myasthenia gravis, the presence of anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibodies likely increases their risk of disease ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020

A Small Thing that Brings Me Joy

A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns

I drink a lot of Coke. People have strong opinions about that. For example, “But do you know how bad it is for your health?” Or, “You should cut ... Read more

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Variations in Immune System Gene Linked to Late-onset MG Risk, Meta-analysis Suggests

News

Variations in the gene DRB1 are associated with different risks of developing late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), a recent meta-analysis suggests. This finding may lead to the identification of promising ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 13, 2020

You’ve Received a Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis — Now What?

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When you finally receive your diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, it will probably come as a huge relief. You have likely been sent from doctor to doctor as they try ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Meta-Analysis Identifies Risk Factors for Post-Thymectomy Myasthenia Crisis

News

A recent meta-analysis has identified factors that put patients with myasthenia gravis at risk for complications following surgery to remove their thymus. These factors include having generalized myasthenia gravis ... Read more

January 10, 2020January 8, 2020

Myasthenia Gravis Helped Me to Become a Better Healthcare Professional

A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns

I recently completed my university degree and became a speech-language pathologist. I’ve spent several years studying to become a healthcare professional because I want to help people. But little ... Read more

January 8, 2020January 6, 2020

Medical PTSD Is a Reality for Many of Us Living with a Rare Disease

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

I wake up sweating. I feel tears pouring down my cheeks, and my throat is sore from screaming. Where am I? Why is it so quiet? I get out ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Activation of Natural Killer Cells May Help Control MG, Rat Study Suggests

News

A type of immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells may be able to reduce symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG) by regulating other components of the immune system, a ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Side Effects of MG Medications Highlight Need for More Tolerable Treatment Options, Study Suggests

News

Treatments conventionally used for myasthenia gravis (MG) can produce side effects that negatively impact the daily lives of patients and may deter them from taking their medications properly, according ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 18, 2019

I Found a Neurologist Who Gives Me Hope

A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns

A broken promise can often lead to immense disappointment. For someone with myasthenia gravis (MG), a failing immunosuppressive medication can easily lead to a broken heart. Immunosuppressive medications combat ... Read more

December 19, 2019January 4, 2020

Treatments Promoting AChR Clusters May Be New Therapeutic Approach in MuSK-MG

News

Treatments promoting the formation of acetylcholine receptor (AChR) clusters could represent a new therapeutic approach for people with MuSK-autoantibody positive myasthenia gravis (MuSK-MG), a preclinical study suggests. While the data still ... Read more