What is myasthenia gravis?
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by variable weakness of voluntary muscles, which often improves with rest and worsens with activity. The condition is caused by an abnormal immune response affecting the transmission of signals from nerves to muscles.
How do members experience myasthenia gravis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myasthenia gravis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for myasthenia gravis*
*Data from patients with myasthenia gravis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with myasthenia gravis*
*Data from patients with myasthenia gravis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has myasthenia gravis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 27 | |
| 30s | 92 | |
| 40s | 189 | |
| 50s | 273 | |
| 60s | 314 | |
| 70+ | 271 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 306 | |
| Female | 880 |