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…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
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…