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.
What is it like to have Myasthenia Gravis?
| Common symptoms | What people are taking for it | |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | Pregabalin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Codeine-Acetaminophen | |
| Insomnia | Zolpidem, Clonazepam, Gabapentin | |
| Fatigue | Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, Wheelchair (powered), Amantadine | |
| Anxious mood | Alprazolam, Paroxetine, Lorazepam | |
| Depressed mood | Bupropion, Diet and exercise, Escitalopram |
What do patients take to treat Myasthenia Gravis and its symptoms?
| Treatments reported by members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pyridostigmine
(Kalymin 60N, Mestinon)
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Prednisone
(Pulmison, Pronizon, Deltasone, Encorton)
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Intravenous Immuno Globulin IVIg
(Carimune, Privigen, Pentaglobin, Sandoglobuline)
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Azathioprine
(Imurek, Azasan, Azapress, Imurel)
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These charts show data from Myasthenia Gravis patients’ latest treatment evaluations
Last updated:
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Who has Myasthenia Gravis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 266 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 192 say Myasthenia Gravis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 58 | |
| 50s | 75 | |
| 60s | 34 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
Gender
Distribution of females vs. males
| 74% | Females |
|---|---|
| 26% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 17 | |
| 20-29 |
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