Myasthenia gravis is a lifetime autoimmune condition with no cure. But there are medications and lifestyle changes that can help. You’ll work with your doctor to figure out what’s best for you. In the meantime, test what you know about the disease and your treatment options with this quiz.

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What is acetylcholine?

  • A medication related to acetaminophen
  • A neurotransmitter, or chemical, that flows between your nerves and muscles
  • A type of surgery
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Biologics are a medication made from a type of protein.

  • True 
  • False
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Which of these is not a treatment for myasthenia gravis? 

  • Immune-suppressing drugs, such as corticosteroids
  • Blood thinners
  • Plasmapheresis

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SOURCES: 

Neurology: “International Consensus Guidance for Management of Myasthenia Gravis.”

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America: “Treatment Strategy.”

Cleveland Clinic: “Myasthenia Gravis (MG).”

Neurology Clinics: “Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis.”

UpToDate: “Overview of the treatment of myasthenia gravis.”

Nature Reviews Neurology: “Immunotherapy in myasthenia gravis in the era of biologics.”

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