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Does Myasthemia Gravis Cause Fatigue?

my Grandmother is 95 and has been diagnosed with myasthemia gravis with no blood test or mri ct scan she has only fatique please answer no eye problems or anything else she lives alone and went to er they put paper on bed and excused her with no consultation. s
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of muscles.
Fatigue is a constant feature of myasthenia gravis.
Eye symptoms are seen commonly in patients of Myasthenia gravis however the symptoms can vary from patient to patient.
Your grand mother needs treatment for the condition.
Medication will be able to control the symptoms of myasthenia gravis.

Thanks and take care
DR Shailja Puri
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Does Myasthemia Gravis Cause Fatigue?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of muscles. Fatigue is a constant feature of myasthenia gravis. Eye symptoms are seen commonly in patients of Myasthenia gravis however the symptoms can vary from patient to patient. Your grand mother needs treatment for the condition. Medication will be able to control the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Thanks and take care DR Shailja Puri