Anticholinergic Drugs Could Be Safely Used for ‘Death Rattle’ Breathing in MG, Case Report Suggests
The anticholinergic agent glycopyrrolate — known to decrease stomach acid and saliva production — could be safely used to…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Probiotics May Have Therapeutic Effect on Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms, Rat Study Suggests
Administration of the probiotic bifidobacteria may ease myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms by regulating the behavior of immune cells…
Variations in Immune System Gene Linked to Late-onset MG Risk, Meta-analysis Suggests
Variations in the gene DRB1 are associated with different risks of developing late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), a recent…
Meta-Analysis Identifies Risk Factors for Post-Thymectomy Myasthenia Crisis
A recent meta-analysis has identified factors that put patients with myasthenia gravis at risk for complications following surgery to remove…
Activation of Natural Killer Cells May Help Control MG, Rat Study Suggests
A type of immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells may be able to reduce symptoms of myasthenia…
Vaccine-preventable Infections, Certain Medications Linked to MG Crises
The majority of myasthenia gravis (MG) acute exacerbations are associated with infections or with certain medications, a recent study suggests.
Certain Risk Factors May Make Patients with Thymomas More Susceptible to MG, Study Reports
For people with thymomas, certain risk factors, such as clusters of developing B-cells, called germinal centers, in their thymuses,…
Children with Ocular MG Younger Than Those with Generalized MG and Respond Well to Treatment, Study Says
Children with ocular myasthenia gravis respond well to treatment, as largely do children with generalized myasthenia gravis, according to a…
Ocular MG Patients More Likely to Experience Remission if They Undergo Thymectomy Before Their Disease Generalizes, Study Says
Surgical removal of the thymus before the development of generalized myasthenia gravis is associated with higher remission rates in people…
Prompt MG Treatment May Help Restore Reproductive Health After Premature Ovarian Failure, Case Report Suggests
Myasthenia gravis (MG) can co-occur with premature ovarian failure (POF). Prompt and proper MG treatment, however, can help…