myasthenia

Veteran actor Arun Bali, who starred in films like 3 Idiots, PK, Kedarnath, Panipat etc, passed away on October 7 after a long battle with a rare illness called myasthenia gravis. Also known as MG, it refers to a neuromuscular disorder that…

Two studies have revealed that certain disorders of the CAPRIN1 gene have significant consequences for people. First, the research team showed that insufficient production of the protein CAPRIN1 in the brain can lead to developmental…

Early intervention with rituximab, a drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), can reduce the risk of deterioration in myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes loss of muscle control. This is according to a…