I complain a lot about living with an invisible disability, and most of the time, people answer with the same sentence: “I hope you heal one day.” As if healing were a realistic option. This week, my boyfriend asked me a question that shook me much more than those wishes…
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In 2025, Myasthenia Gravis News delivered readers timely reporting on research, treatments, and clinical trials for myasthenia gravis (MG). We have compiled the 10 most-read stories for a recap of the year, each accompanied by a brief summary. As we enter 2026, we look forward to continuing our…
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The approved therapy Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) safely and effectively eases symptoms and improves function and quality of life for people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are positive for antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) protein. These are the main findings of a real-world study from Italy, which also showed…
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I noticed during my most recent video call with my twin brother, Aaron, that he was sorting through a pile of his old-school CDs and cassettes. I teased him about listening to outdated tech. “The cassette player died years ago,” he said. He was checking song titles to see if…
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Tiredness and exhaustion can often be solved with rest, but constant pain and discomfort steal sleep from my eyes. Doctors keep telling me that myasthenia gravis (MG) doesn’t cause pain, yet my body suggests the opposite. So I keep asking myself: Is MG really painless? I have been…
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Adding a single infusion of Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) to treatment typically given before a thymectomy, or the surgical removal of the thymus gland, results in greater clinical and laboratory improvements in people with myasthenia gravis (MG). That’s according to a small, single-center study in China, which showed that…
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I haven’t written in a few weeks due to problems with my legs and knees. This has been the most pain I’ve endured since developing avascular necrosis in both hips. The bone destruction was caused by high doses of prednisone prescribed to treat my myasthenia gravis (MG). It led…
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Tears gathered in my eyes as I read the disappointing visit summary from a neurology appointment. Being a seronegative myasthenia gravis (MG) patient, I’m leery about seeing neurologists for fear they will dismiss the diagnosis that took years for me to get, but I left the appointment pleasantly…
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