Summary

• Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease, caused by a breakdown in communication between your nerves and muscles.
• Symptoms include drooping of one or both of your eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, speaking and breathing and weakness in your limbs.
• Blood tests, imaging scans and nerve conduction tests can help diagnose myasthenia gravis.
• There is no cure for myasthenia gravis, but there are treatments that can help manage your symptoms.

These key facts are from healthdirect.gov.au (accessed 29 Jan 2025). Visit the healthdirect website for more information about myasthenia gravis.

Relevant Tests

If your doctor suspects you have myasthenia gravis, they may request one or more tests.

If you are diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, some of these tests will be used to monitor and manage your condition.

Find information about specific tests:

• Acetylcholine receptor Ab
• Rheumatoid factor (RF)
• Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (CCP)
• Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
• Thyroid antibodies