What is the most severe form of myasthenia gravis?

Written by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | June 5, 2023

What is the most severe form of myasthenia gravis?

Category: Types

Myasthenia gravis can present with a range of clinical severities, regardless of disease type. Nevertheless, generalized myasthenia gravis may be considered the most severe form of the condition because it can affect respiratory muscles, potentially leading to life-threatening complications known as myasthenic crises.

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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.