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Myasthenia Gravis Definition
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  • Myasthenia Gravis
A person with myasthenia gravis has a disorder of the nerves and muscles that results in muscle weakness. The weakness worsens with activity and improves with rest. Images

Myasthenia gravis results from an abnormal immune system, which normally fights infection. The immune system mistakenly attacks normal muscle tissue. Images

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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