Myasthenia gravis

By Mayo Clinic Staff
June 05, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers work together to better understand how the immune system functions and how to most effectively treat myasthenia gravis. Researchers trained in nervous system and immune system conditions (neuroimmunology diseases), nervous system and muscle diseases (neuromuscular diseases), electromyography, and other areas study myasthenia gravis, congenital myasthenic syndromes and similar conditions.

Mayo Clinic doctors participate in trials for potential new medicines and surgeries for myasthenia gravis. You may have the opportunity to participate. Learn more about research on neuromuscular diseases.

Publications

See a list of publications about myasthenia gravis by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. AskMayoExpert. Myasthenia gravis. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  2. Clinical overview of MG. Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. https://myasthenia.org/Professionals/Clinical-Overview-of-MG. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  3. Loscalzo J, et al., eds. Myasthenia gravis and other diseases of the neuromuscular junction. In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 21st ed. McGraw-Hill; 2022. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  4. Myasthenia gravis. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/myasthenia-gravis. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  5. Hehir MK, et al. Diagnosis and management of myasthenia gravis. Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.). 2022; doi:10.1212/CON.0000000000001161.
  6. Schneider-Gold C, et al. Advances and challenges in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders. 2021; doi:10.1177/17562864211065406.
  7. Bird SJ. Overview of the treatment of myasthenia gravis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  8. Save your strength. Conquer MG. https://www.myastheniagravis.org/life-with-mg/save-your-strength/. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  9. Ami T. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Jan. 6, 2025.
  10. Bird SJ. Role of thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  11. Vision issues. Conquer MG. https://www.myastheniagravis.org/life-with-mg/vision-issues/. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  12. Tips for eating. Conquer MG. https://www.myastheniagravis.org/life-with-mg/tips-for-eating/. Accessed Feb. 24, 2025.
  13. Attarian S. New treatment strategies in myasthenia gravis. Revue Neurologique. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2024.09.006.