Why Am I Short of Breath? A Study in Myasthenia Gravis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at why people with myasthenia gravis (MG) feel short of breath. It aims to understand breathing problems that happen in daily life, even when MG seems stable.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG).
- You have mild to moderate trouble breathing in daily life (not severe and not none).
- You do not have a lung disease that is the main cause of your breathing trouble.
- You have not had a respiratory infection in the past 4 weeks.
- You are not currently having a MG crisis or flare-up that needs stronger medicine or hospital care.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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