Can myasthenia gravis be cured?

Patient's question:

My husband fainted at the place where you were trained yesterday. The doctor said he suffers from Myasthenia Gravis. Can Myasthenia Gravis be cured?

Doctor's answer:

Myasthenia gravis is incurable, and it is related to the thymus. Once myasthenia gravis recurs, regardless of age and gender, a thymectomy must be performed to control the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. If the condition fluctuates, appropriate hormones, immunosuppressants, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin treatment should be given according to the fluctuation. Then the treatment is basically lifelong. Most patients need to take medication for life to maintain normal function and prevent the condition from further deteriorating to a stable state.

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