Prognosis of Myasthenia Gravis and the undergoing Research
Prognosis (Outcome)
There is no available treatment that can completely cure myasthenia gravis. However current treatments do allow patients to lead a brighter life. Significant improvement in muscle weakness is possible with therapy. In some cases remission occurs. The ailment may return after some time. Remission periods needn’t require treatment.
- Myasthenia is being thoroughly learnt. Some of the chief topics under evaluation are:
- The exact cause of autoimmunity
- The relationship between thymus gland and myasthenia
- Utility of drugs like Methotrexate, Rituximab in the treatment of myasthenia
- Molecular basis of synaptic transmission in the nervous system
- Efficacy of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
