Myasthenia Gravis (cont.)
In this Article
- Myasthenia gravis facts*
- What is myasthenia gravis?
- What causes myasthenia gravis?
- What is the role of the thymus gland in myasthenia gravis?
- What are the symptoms of myasthenia gravis?
- Who gets myasthenia gravis?
- How is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?
- How is myasthenia gravis treated?
- What are myasthenic crises?
- What is the prognosis?
- What research is being done?
- Where can I get more information?
- Find a local Neurologist in your town
Where can I get more information?
For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at:
BRAIN
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 352-9424
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Information also is available from the following organizations:
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
355 Lexington Avenue
15th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6603
mgfa@myasthenia.org
http://www.myasthenia.org
Tel: 800-541-5454 212-297-2156
Fax: 212-370-9047
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
mda@mdausa.org
http://www.mda.org
Tel: 520-529-2000
800-572-1717
Fax: 520-529-5300
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe, MI 48021-2227
aarda@aarda.org
http://www.aarda.org
Tel: 586-776-3900 800-598-4668
Fax: 586-776-3903
SOURCE:
"Myasthenia Gravis Fact Sheet." NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 15 Oct. 2012.
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