June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Since this is such a rare disease and not many know about it, we would like to take this opportunity to help raise awareness and get the word out.<\/p>\n
In the United States, it is estimated that 14 to 20 in 100,000 people have Myasthenia Gravis, making that approximately 36,000 to 60,000 cases. However, as this disease often remains underdiagnosed, the prevalence is most likely higher.<\/p>\n
It is a rare, chronic, autoimmune neuromuscular disorder causing extreme muscle weakness and can impact a person’s ability to see, smile, walk, talk and breathe. In Myasthenia Gravis, the body’s immune system attacks the connection between the nerves and the muscles, limiting the ability of the brain to control muscle movement.<\/p>\n
With current therapies, however, most cases of Myasthenia Gravis are not as “grave” as the name implies. In fact, most individuals with Myasthenia Gravis have a normal life expectancy.<\/p>\n
Learn more about Myasthenia Gravis: Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hear some personal stories from those who have been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis:<\/strong><\/p>\n