Myasthenia Gravis Information Is Greatly...

[helpWanteD]

...Welcome? I was wondering if anyone could tell me ANY information regarding this condition, Myasthenia Gravis. A loved member of my family has it, and I would like to know all there is to know, any stories you might be able to share, and where major treatment facilities are located. Many thanks in advance.

[Muthu S]

Myasthenia is is general weakness & dysfunction of MUSCLES, caused by defective conduction at the motor end plates. Pl. consult a NEUROLOGIST.

[Divi .]

It is an "auto immune disease" that affects transmission of signals from nerves to muscles. The hallmark of MG is muscle weakness that increases during activity and improves after rest. MG often involves muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, chewing, talking, and swallowing. usually the "thymus gland" will be defective in these people.Today we have treatment for it(like thymectomy and medications). Most people can expect to lead normal or nearly normal lives. :-) Nothing to worry about!

[Millie P]

This is a rare disease that mainly affects women. It occurs when certain muscles become weak - nerve iimpules to the muscles stop fworking. It normally first and most noticeably appears in the face. The eyelids droop, may see double, have trouble talking or swallowing. The cause is thought to be due to an ajtoimmune problem. It can not be cured, but treated with special drugs that restore transmission of nerveimpules

[violetkites]

Be careful when surfing the net- some information is not reliable.This is from the NIH. It's about as official as you can get. There is also a link on that page to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myasthenia_gravis/detail_myasthenia_gravis.htm