Aug 22, 2025 · Myasthenia gravis can happen at any age. But it's more common in people younger than 40 who were assigned female at birth and people older than 60 who were …

Nov 10, 2023 · Myasthenia gravis is a chronic (long-lasting) neuromuscular condition (it affects the junction between your nerves and muscles). There isn’t a cure, but effective treatment can …

Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of …

Aug 22, 2025 · Mayo Clinic doctors trained in nervous system conditions (neurologists), chest surgeons (thoracic surgeons) and other specialists have years of experience in diagnosing …

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from …

Jun 1, 2025 · Abstract Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a well-characterized, B-cell–mediated disease that is caused by autoantibodies against targets in the postsynaptic end plate of the …

Feb 18, 2024 · Myasthenia gravis is a chronic (long-lasting) and rare disease that affects the way muscles respond to signals from nerves, leading to muscle weakness. The disease can occur …

The next morning, Jim's primary care physician and an internal medicine specialist ran a series of tests and diagnosed Jim with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that prevents …

Mayo Clinic-led research supports an optimized diagnostic approach that incorporates clinically relevant autoantibody profiles to screen for and confirm the presence of myasthenia gravis …

There's no cure for myasthenia gravis. Treatment can help with symptoms. These symptoms can include weakness of arm or leg muscles, double vision, drooping eyelids, and problems with …