Myasthenia gravis
| Myasthenia gravis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Myasthenia gravis |
| Short definition | Myasthenia gravis - (pronounced) (MY-us-THE-nee-uh GRA-vis) A disease in which antibodies produced by a person's immune system prevent certain nerve-muscle interactions. It causes weakness in the arms and legs, blurred vision, and drooping eyelids or a lopsided head. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Myasthenia gravis - (pronounced) (MY-us-THE-nee-uh GRA-vis) A disease in which antibodies produced by a person's immune system prevent certain nerve-muscle interactions. It causes weakness in the arms and legs, blurred vision, and drooping eyelids or a lopsided head. It can also cause paralysis and problems swallowing, speaking, climbing stairs, lifting objects, and getting up from a seated position. Muscle weakness worsens during activity and improves after periods of rest
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