Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I go to the neurology department for a check-up. Is myasthenia gravis very serious?Doctor's answer:
Older patients with myasthenia gravis symptoms require further careful examination to determine if the condition is caused by infection, medication intake, or thymic fibrosis (thymoma), among other factors. For mild symptoms, cholinesterase inhibitors can stabilize the condition. Patients with abnormal immune function may be treated with corticosteroid medications. Severe cases may require intravenous administration of immunoglobulins to stabilize symptoms. Thymic fibrosis can be treated surgically based on the doctor's advice.