Does myasthenia gravis cause pain?

Written by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | May 24, 2023

Does myasthenia gravis cause pain?

Category: Causes

Although the disease mechanisms of myasthenia gravis are not expected to cause pain, many patients report experiencing this symptom somewhat regularly. It is possible that pain arises secondarily to generalized muscle weakness, which can lead to changes in posture that cause nonspecific muscle or joint aches.

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Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Lindsey is a senior science writer for Bionews with a PhD in neuroscience from Emory University. There, she was awarded a predoctoral fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society to study the role of new therapeutic approaches for treatment of resistant forms of epilepsy. She also spent time as a postdoctoral researcher exploring the role of inflammation in epilepsy. With a passion for ensuring that science is accessible to all, Lindsey joined Bionews as a science writer in 2022.