My brother has myasthenia gravis (MG) and I have MS. What's up with these autoimmune diseases
"Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are responsible for breathing and moving parts of the body, including the arms and legs. The name myasthenia gravis, which is Latin and Greek in origin, means "grave, or serious, muscle weakness.""
"The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face, and swallowing."
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I don't. Autoimmune diseases sometimes run in families. My maternal grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis and pernicious anemia. One of my dad's brothers has sarcoidosis and another one has psoriasis.