Research

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Natural History Study

A study to identify better ways of measuring the impact CMS has on people. Read more here. Read more

Autoimmune myasthenia research project

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Investigating people with ocular myasthenia

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Azathioprine in people with myasthenia gravis

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Fatigue management study in Scotland

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Professor Beeson and the "Super Synapses" project

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Professor Paul Maddison - late onset myasthenia

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Our Policy for Making Research Grants

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Research Funded by myaware

Take a look at a number of the research projects myaware has funded in the last few years. Read more

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The Extraocular Muscles

The extraocular muscles are the six muscles that control the movements of the eyes.
Pyridostigmine Information

common questions patients ask about pyridostigmine.
Ocular Myasthenia

Ocular myasthenia is a form of myasthenia in which the extraocular muscles, the muscles that control the eyes and eyelids, are easily fatigued and weakened.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin

IVIg is given intravenously into a vein via an infusion pump.
Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition. Your own antibodies will attack communications between your brain and muscle movements.
LEMS

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune condition. Your antibodies attack the nerve endings and stop muscles contracting causing muscle fatigue.
Steroid Information Sheet

Steroids are a type of medication called an immunosuppressant.
Driving

People with myasthenia MUST inform the DVLA that they have the condition.
Thymectomy Information

Find out how a thymectomy can help people with myasthenia gravis.