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What is myasthenia gravis?
Myasthenia gravis (MG)
MG is a rare autoimmune disease that disrupts communication between your nerves and muscles. This disruption causes muscles to not always work as they should. As a result, people with MG suffer from chronic, fluctuating muscle weakness that can impact their ability to perform activities of daily living.
MG usually affects eye muscles first (called ocular MG), causing vision problems. But symptoms can progress to other parts of your body, affecting your speech, eating, mobility, and breathing. This symptom progression is referred to as generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
MG is a chronic disease, so it's important to work with your doctor early in your diagnosis to find a treatment plan that can help you manage it over time.
ASSESS YOUR SYMPTOMSWHO IS AFFECTED BY MG?
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MG is not contagious and cannot be inherited
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MG can occur at any age, but is most likely in women 20 to 40 and 50 to 70 and in men 60 to 80 years of age
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In the US, it is estimated that more than 90,000 people have gMG
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85% of patients experience symptoms of ocular MG first
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