How rare is myasthenia gravis?

Written by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | June 16, 2023

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How rare is myasthenia gravis?

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Myasthenia gravis is estimated to impact about 14-40 people per 100,000 in the U.S., and about 150-200 people per million worldwide. Because it affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., the condition is considered a rare disease.

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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.