Myasthenia Gravis (MG) affects approximately 2 out of every 100,000
people. MG usually appears between the ages of 15 and 50 years and females are
more often affected than males. Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis includes
abnormal fatigue or weakness of skeletal muscles. Myasthenia Gravis has
rapid fatigability (exhaustibility) and loss of strength upon exertion that improves after
rest. Symptoms are worse towards the end of the day or following vigorous
exercise is characteristic. Symptoms may also include difficulty in speaking (dysarthria),
difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia).
The first symptoms are usually of muscles that control eye movements and
cause drooping eyelids (ptosis), and double vision (diplopia). Any muscle of the limb may be affected, most
commonly those of the shoulder girdle, so that the patient is unable to
undertake work above the level of the shoulder, such as combing the hair,
without frequent rests. If untreated, the disorder may affect respiratory
muscles (muscles that control breathing), and may result in acute
respiratory failure.
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder and usually caused by a malfunction of the
immune system. The causative factor is unknown, but the disorder may have a
genetic link.
Myasthenia Gravis is a disorder of neuromuscular junction. Acetylcholine
at neuromuscular junction is a neurotransmitter that is involved in the
transfer of information to muscle tissue from nerves. In myasthenia gravis,
there is destruction of acetylcholine receptors, preventing nerve
impulses from reaching the muscles. This results in weakness and rapid
fatigue in affected muscles.
Myasthenia
Gravis may be associated with other autoimmune diseases. Patients who have
family members suffering from disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus may have an increased risk for myasthenia gravis.
Approximately 15% of MG
patients have a tumor of the thymus (also called as thymoma) and 60–80% have
abnormal enlargement (hyperplasia) of the thymus. The thymus is an organ
that produces cells involved in immune responses and is located below the
larynx and above the heart.
Homeopathy
has effective treatment for Myasthenia Gravis. Properly selected
homeopathic remedy gives a long term relief from all symptoms of the
patient. To name a few remedies Arsenic Album, Phosphoric Acid, Curare,
Picric Acid, Sulphur, Natrum Mur when given homeopathically helps a lot
to patients of Myasthenia Gravis.
All homeopathic
medicines are safe, natural, easy to administer and without any adverse
effects. Those who are desperately searching for a cure for MG must
consider Homeopathy on priority.
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