Ashley Welch

All articles by Ashley Welch

• Study shows major shift toward later-onset myasthenia gravis

  The age of MG symptoms onset has gotten significantly older in the past five decades, with very late onset making up 45% of new diagnoses.

• What is the MG-ADL scale?

  The Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living scale offers a quick snapshot of disease severity.

• Steroid use linked to higher complication risks and healthcare costs in MG

  Glucocorticoids are a cornerstone of MG treatment, but prolonged use can lead to complications and higher healthcare costs.

• Higher body weight may raise risk of MG, study finds

  A large national study from Korea found an association between higher BMI and risk of developing myasthenia gravis.

• How ‘spoon theory’ can help people with MG explain fatigue

  This metaphor makes invisible symptoms visible and helps others understand that energy is finite.

• Study identifies immune changes linked to refractory MG

  A new study reveals a distinct immune signature associated with difficult-to-treat MG that may lead to new treatment targets.

• New review outlines safer pregnancy planning for women with MG

  Controlling symptoms of myasthenia gravis before conception is key to achieving the best possible outcomes, researchers say.

• Nationwide study shows racial and ethnic differences in MG severity

  People of color face a higher disease burden and more severe hospital outcomes from myasthenia gravis compared to white patients.

• New study reveals how age at onset affects MG symptoms and outcomes

  A large Chinese study revealed key differences in myasthenia gravis (MG) across childhood, adulthood and older age.

• People with MG face higher risk of mental distress, study finds

  New research finds people living with MG experience higher levels of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances compared to healthy peers.