Myasthenia Gravis
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Facts about myasthenia gravis:
About 1 out of 500,000 people develop myasthenia gravis each year in the US.
About 1 out of 35,000 people have myasthenia gravis in the US.
Age of onset is usually between 20 and 40 years.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2008
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