Myasthenia Gravis: Similar Symptoms in Relatives Raise Question of Genes
Medscape, Oct. 18, 2024
“Clinical familial associations — when transmission appears to be vertical, from parent to offspring — suggest that there is much yet to learn about genetic bases for autoimmunity and how certain mutations could favor selection for specific immune disorders,” Dr. Elena Shanina tells Medscape after she and colleagues presented two case reports at the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) 2024 conference.