Myesthenia Gravis

wow that sux but y do u ask?

myesthenia gravis? i've heard about it but i dont know anyone who has it.

I don't have family or friends with this disorder but know of patients that do. Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease caused by a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle. It produces weakness of the voluntary muscles. It gets worse with activity and improves with rest. First sypmtoms may be eyelid movement and difficulty with swallowing. Alot of people have a tumor on the thymus gland, which is located in front of the chest. It can effect the bodies immune system. If u do have that a thymectomy can be done which is surgical removal. This could help with the weakness and medications being taken. Some eventually go into perament remisssion. I work in neurology/mental health so I hope I was of some help.

MY COUSIN HAS IT!

Emmerz is this the same cousin with ALS? Those are 2 different things. Just wondering!

We have our own, neurologist?! RN, LPN, Doc, Tech, or CNA.

omg i knew my dad had sum thing wrong with his muscle and all but i didnt really realize this was it... i was lookin for sum thing on his desk and he had printed out a bunch of papers about this surgery that he has to have he has to have his thymus taken out cuz of this disease.... he's been haven double vision and shit like that.

nope sorry dunno what it is! xxxxxxxxxx