Information and Guidance for People with MG, Families and Caregivers

• MG Crisis vs. MG Flare
• How to tell if an MG Crisis is developing
• Respiratory assessment tools for people with MG
• Emergency Assistance and Care

Download and complete the Emergency Alert Card in the event of an MG Crisis

I have myasthenia gravis (MG), a disease that can make me so weak that I may have difficulty standing or speaking clearly. In addition, I may have drooping eyelids, double vision, and even difficulty breathing or swallowing. Sometimes these symptoms are mistaken for intoxication. If my breathing and swallowing difficulty is severe, I may be having an “MG crisis” or “MG exacerbation” that warrants emergency treatment.

Patients with MG may require special management considerations. These include modifying dental treatment to accommodate altered muscle strength, identifying and managing myasthenic weakness or crisis, avoiding the potential of harmful drug interactions, and monitoring oral side effects of drugs and therapies used to treat MG.