A memory popped up on my Facebook page recently that left me speechless. I think that sometimes we are so busy simply placing one foot in front of the other and plodding through our daily tasks that we forget to appreciate how far we have come and the battles we…
The anticholinergic agent glycopyrrolate — known to decrease stomach acid and saliva production — could be safely used to control “death rattle” breathing in people with myasthenia gravis (MG), a recent case report suggests. The report, titled “Glycopyrrolate and the Management of “Death Rattle” in…
Administration of the probiotic bifidobacteria may ease myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms by regulating the behavior of immune cells and altering the makeup of gut bacteria, a study in rats suggests. The study, “Therapeutic Effect of Bifidobacterium Administration on Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis in Lewis Rats,”…
A rare disease diagnosis takes you on a different path than that of your friends and family. It means you have to count your spoons, plan your life, and work around your limitations. You may not get to study for your dream career, and your leave from…
Scientists have created — in a lab dish — a three-dimensional model system made of human neurons and muscle cells that can be used to study neuromuscular disorders, including myasthenia gravis. The new model is described in the study, “Self-Organizing 3D Human Trunk Neuromuscular Organoids,” published in…
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 out Coke and follow this generic diet, and your health will improve.” Or, “Maybe you would feel better if you drank…
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 biomarkers for LOMG risk, the researchers said. The analysis, titled “The associations of HLA-DRB1 gene polymorphisms…
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 to discover what is going on with your body. You’ve had countless blood tests and scans, and retold your story many…
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 (as opposed to the ocular form), symptoms in the head and neck, and tumors on the thymus. The analysis…
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 did I know that helping others would become easier after I needed help myself. When I began my studies, I…
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