Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness, starting with the eye muscles. It can progress to affect the face, mouth, throat, limbs, and chest, causing difficulty with speech, swallowing, and breathing. The disease is caused by antibodies that damage or block muscle receptors, preventing acetylcholine from attaching. Symptoms worsen with activity and […]
Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic fatigue of the eye muscles, resulting in double vision and droopy eyelids. It is treatable with medications, surgery, or devices. It is not hereditary and can range from mild to severe. Eye strain is the first stage of a general myasthenia gravis that will eventually […]
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that causes muscle weakness, particularly in the face, and is more common in women under 40 and men over 60. Diagnosis can be difficult, but treatments include drugs and thymectomy surgery. Ongoing research aims to find better treatments and a cure. Myasthenia gravis, which results in severe muscle weakness, […]
