You may also need treatment to alleviate vision or breathing complications.
In myasthenia gravis, the immune system attacksacetylcholinereceptors.
Acetylcholineis a neurotransmitter that mediates muscle function by transmitting a message from a nerve to a muscle.
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The diminished acetylcholine activity in myasthenia gravis leads to muscle weakness.
Treatments for myasthenia gravis include the following medications.
Mestinon, Regonol (pyridostigmine): This maintenance medication is used daily to prevent symptoms.
It works by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine.
Side effects can include stomach upset, nausea, and diarrhea.
You self-inject this drug daily.
Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli):This drug prevents the survival of antibodies that target acetylcholine receptors in myasthenia gravis.
It is administered as an infusion with scheduled doses.
Plasmapheresis may cause a drop in blood pressure.
Intravenousimmunoglobulin(IVIG):This treatment involves the infusion of healthy antibodies to prevent harmful immune activity.
It is used during a myasthenic crisis.
Infusion Therapies
Some of the treatments for preventing symptoms of myasthenia gravis are injections or scheduled infusions.
An infusion is given in your vein under medical supervision.
you could learn to give yourself an injection with a needle placed under your skin.
You may need to talk to your healthcare provider about how to avoid infections.
Myasthenia gravis can make your muscles weak, affecting your ability to breathe.
With myasthenia gravis, your breathing can quickly become impaired, leading to dangerously low oxygen.
Surgical Intervention and Procedures
If you have myasthenia gravis, you might need to have surgery.
Other surgical procedures can treat complications of the condition.
Thymectomy
The thymus glandmediates the bodys immune system.
The transplanted cells are infused to replace the unhealthy immune cells.
This procedure may allow you to take a lower dose of medication for myasthenia gravis.
Before having a stem cell transplant, you would need pretreatment with medication to suppress your immune system.
If your eyelid is interfering with your vision, surgical treatment can help improve your vision.
Self-Care
Lifestyle factors are crucial to taking care of yourself when you have myasthenia gravis.
This condition can cause you to be tired, and your symptoms can worsen after being active.
Exercise can be beneficial for maintaining your overall health, but getting enough rest is important as wekk.
Or, you might benefit from swallow therapy to help you avoid this complication.
Summary
Myasthenia gravis is a chronicautoimmune diseasethat affects muscle movement.
Treatments include medications for maintenance therapy and myasthenic crisis (when symptoms worsen).
You may need emergency treatment for breathing or swallowing complications.
Additionally, surgical removal of the thymus gland can help prevent the harmful immune process of myasthenia gravis.
You also need treatment if you develop complications, such as respiratory support for breathing problems.
You have many treatment options for myasthenia gravis that can help control and prevent symptoms and alleviate complications.
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