How to Improve the Quality of Life of Myasthenia Gravis Patients

What should be paid attention to in the diet of myasthenia gravis patients? Western medicine does not have too many restrictions on the diet of myasthenia gravis, while traditional Chinese medicine suggests eating less cold food, such as mustard, radish, mung bean, kelp, laver, watercress, day lily, sword flower, watermelon, balsam pear, etc. Eat more foods rich in high protein, such as chicken, duck, fish, lean meat, tofu, soybeans, eggs, vegetable protein and animal protein, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits, and pay attention to the digestibility of food. Should Myasthenia Gravis Patients Pay Attention to what in Their Life? This disease is a chronic disease with a long course of disease. Patients need to pay attention to the Read More …

What about myasthenia gravis patients complicated with hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism and myasthenia gravis may occur successively or simultaneously, Myasthenia gravis can occur at various stages of hyperthyroidism. Both diseases are essentially autoimmune diseases. Just like the two enterprises funded by the same consortium, the source is the same, and there may be a common pathogenesis basis between the two: the cross-immune response of the common immune target organ-eye muscle and the common genetic background. All newly diagnosed myasthenia gravis patients should be screened for hyperthyroidism. If the two diseases occur at the same time, both should be considered in treatment. Generally speaking, there is no conflict in the treatment of the two diseases. If there is no medical contraindication, glucocorticoid therapy can be applied, thymectomy (for myasthenia gravis) can Read More …