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Without urgent treatment, a myasthenic crisis can lead to respiratory failure.

An MG flare and a myasthenic crisis both describe worsening symptoms, but they are very different situations.

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

In MG, double vision occurs when muscle weakness means the eyes stop moving together properly.

Some medical ID bracelets link to QR codes or apps with more detailed information.

Mindfulness techniques don’t take any special equipment, just a few minutes of time and your attention.

Within the first year following surgery, 70% of patients have a reduction in symptoms and medication.

Though mild-to-moderate exercise can help improve daily life with MG, it takes planning.

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

Antibody testing is simple and non-invasive: it just requires a blood sample.