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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease that interferes with the transmission of nerve signals to your muscles, producing weakness of voluntary muscles.

Fast Facts:

• -- Myasthenia gravis is an Autoimmune Disorders autoimmune disorder that estimates the number of people affected by MG vary, ranging from five to 14 people per 100,000
• -- Common symptoms are trouble with facial expression, swallowing, eye and eyelid movement, and it may affect the muscles of the head
• -- MG is muscle weakness that increases during activity and improves after rest
• -- Medicine can help improve nerve-to-muscle messages and make muscles stronger, surgery may be required to take out the thymus gland
• -- Most people with MG can expect to live normal or nearly normal lives

5 Great Resources on Myasthenia Gravis

• Wikipedia: Myasthenia Gravis
• eMedicine: Myasthenia Gravis
• MayoClinic: Nervous System: Myasthenia Gravis
• MedlinePlus: Myasthenia Gravis
• MedicineNet: Myasthenia Gravis

5 Latest Headlines on Myasthenia Gravis

• More Myasthenia Gravis News from Google News

What is Myasthenia Gravis?

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): What is Myasthenia Gravis?
• WomensHealth.gov: What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?
• Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc. (MGFA): What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?
• About.com: Myasthenia Gravis - What is it?
• The Myasthenia Gravis Association (MGA): What Is Myasthenia Gravis?

What Are The Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?

• NeurologyChannel: Signs and Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
• NetWellness: What are the Most Common Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
• Aetna InteliHealth: Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
• Patient.co.uk: What are the Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Myasthenia Gravis?

• MayoClinic: Causes of Myasthenia Gravis
• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Myasthenia Gravis - What Causes it?
• NHSDirect: Myasthenia Gravis Causes
• MaMas Health: What are the Causes and Complications Myasthenia Gravis?
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Myasthenia Gravis | Complications of Myasthenia Gravis

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Myasthenia Gravis?

• MayoClinic: Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis
• NetWellness: What Should I Know About Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis?
• Wikipedia: Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis | Medication for Myasthenia Gravis
• eMedicine: Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis | Medication for Myasthenia Gravis

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis?

• AlternativeHealth: Myasthenia Gravis - A Holistic Therapy
• NaturDr: Natural Therapies for Myasthenia Gravis

What Are The Types, Diagnosis and Survival Rates of Myasthenia Gravis?

• MaMas Health: Types of Myasthenia Gravis?
• NeurologyChannel: Types of Myasthenia Gravis | Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis
• University of Virginia: What are the Types of Myasthenia Gravis?
• MayoClinic: Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis
• WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Myasthenia Gravis

How Do You Prevent Myasthenia Gravis?

• NeurologyChannel: Prevention of Myasthenia Gravis
• Aetna InteliHealth: Prevention of Myasthenia Gravis

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Myasthenia Gravis

• NineMSN: Real Life Story: Myasthenia Gravis
• Fast Freedie Blog: Living with Myasthenia Gravis
• Yahoo Health: MG Club Of Hearts Support Group | Maddy's MG Support | Myasthenia Gravis Australia

Foundations and Support Groups on Myasthenia Gravis

• MGFA.: Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc.
• MGFC: Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California
• MGFI: Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois (MGFI)
• New Jersey Garden State Chapter of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Inc: About MG
• CCMGF: Carolinas Chapter of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
• AZMGFA: Arizona Chapter Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
• DailyStrength: Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
• MDJunction: Myasthenia Gravis Online Support Group
• Yahoo Health: Browse Groups about Myasthenia Gravis
• Myasthenia.org.au: Patient Support
• RevolutionHealth: The Myasthenia Gravis Community

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Myasthenia Gravis

• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Myasthenia Gravis
• JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Myasthenia Gravis
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Myasthenia Gravis

Clinical Trials on Myasthenia Gravis

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Myasthenia Gravis
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Myasthenia Gravis

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