Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuro-muscular autoimmune disease which results from antibodies that block or destroy nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the junction between the nerve and muscle.
MG most often occurs in young adult females under the age of 40 but can affect people of all sex and genders, ethnicities and ages. MG usually affects the muscles that control the eyes and eyelids, facial expressions, chewing, talking, swallowing, breathing, arm and leg movements as well as neck movements. Females with MG often find that their menstrual cycle and menopause cause an increase in symptoms. Sex and gender differences need to be researched and better understood to improve treatment options, care, and one day, a cure for MG.
In honour, of MG Awareness Month we had the pleasure of interviewing long-time WBP collaborator, pharmacist and digital artist, Maya Uccheddu, who lives with MG. She shared with us what the work of the Women's Brain Project means to her as someone living with a rare disease as well as a call to action to all who want to support people like her who are living with MG.
Longer interview on the blog: www.womensbrainproject.com/20...
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