Is myasthenia gravis curable or treatable?

Q: Is myasthenia gravis curable or treatable?

There is no cure for myasthenia gravis , but there are several treatments, including medications, plasmapheresis (plasma exchange), and surgery, that can help ease its symptoms. Many of these treatments work to either suppress the activity of the immune system or improve nerve-muscle communication to alleviate symptoms of muscle weakness and fatigue.

Written by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | June 12, 2023

Is myasthenia gravis curable or treatable?

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There is no cure for myasthenia gravis, but there are several treatments, including medications, plasmapheresis (plasma exchange), and surgery, that can help ease its symptoms. Many of these treatments work to either suppress the activity of the immune system or improve nerve-muscle communication to alleviate symptoms of muscle weakness and fatigue.

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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.