Expert Care To Reclaim Your Strength
From everyday tasks to once-in-a-lifetime adventures, your muscular system powers your active lifestyle, moving your body, maintaining your posture and keeping your blood flowing. So, it might be difficult to keep up when your muscles begin feeling overly weak or tired.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) — an autoimmune disease that weakens muscles — is a condition our dedicated neurology experts at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth treat with care and compassion. We’ll ask about your symptoms, conduct thorough diagnostic testing and develop a personalized treatment plan that nurtures your whole health.
We’re here to help you find the right neurologist or a location that’s convenient for you.
Our Muscle Weakness Treatments and Care
- Comprehensive Care Starts With an Accurate Diagnosis
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If muscle weakness has you asking questions, we’ll help you find answers. To form an accurate diagnosis, our dedicated neurology team will look at your medical history and conduct a thorough physical exam. We'll also assess the degree of your muscle weakness through a range of diagnostic testing, including:
- Blood labs
- Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) scans
- Edrophonium tests
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Genetic testing
- Pulmonary function testing
- Repetitive nerve stimulation
Our neurology specialists will help provide a clearer picture of your condition and guide you toward relief.
- What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?
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Your myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis doesn’t define you. MG occurs when the immune system damages the communication links between your nerves and muscles. Symptoms may be mild and slow to show up. In other cases, they appear right away.
Symptoms of MG can make otherwise normal movements difficult, including:
- Breathing
- Climbing stairs
- Holding up your head
- Making facial expressions
- Seeing
- Standing
- Swallowing or chewing
- Using your arms or hands
- Walking
Your muscle weakness symptoms may vary from day to day, but what won’t change is our support. We’ll be by your side to provide compassionate MG treatments so you can live your best possible life.
- Leading-Edge Treatments
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You know what tired muscles feel like. But if those feelings of fatigue persist, seeking treatment is important. While there is no cure for myasthenia gravis, our dedicated neurology experts can help you overcome your symptoms and reclaim your strength.
You’ll work closely with our team as they develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your symptoms, needs and goals.
Depending on your symptoms and the severity of your condition, the treatment plan for your muscle weakness may include:
- Corticosteroids
- Intravenous therapies
- Medications like anti-cholinesterase and immunosuppressive drugs
- Plasmapheresis
- Thymectomy (surgery to remove the thymus gland)
You have one goal: to regain strength. That’s our goal for you, too. And it’s why we provide the world-class care and support you need and deserve.
Neuroscience Care You Can Count On
If you’ve been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis or are looking for expert muscle weakness treatments, turn to our team. Get the expert care and support you need and reclaim your life.
A Connected Network of Care for Connected Bodies
Your body is a connected system, and so are we. With a multidisciplinary approach to care, we reach across specialties to give you the support you need to overcome muscle weakness. You can count on us to listen to you, respect your time, compare notes and make treatment decisions that meet your personal needs and goals. We’re here for you at every step.