When a persistent droopy eye was initially feared to be a stroke, the real cause was equally as shocking. Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that stems from dysfunction in the thymus, a small organ behind the breastbone. Our expert explains what causes this rare disease and the treatment options available to patients.
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- Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery, executive director, Canning Thoracic Institute of Northwestern Medicine
- Marissa Humayun, patient
While most issues can be fixed with quality sleep and a strong cup of coffee, some are just the start of a living nightmare.
The procedure used to be highly invasive and involved splitting the breastbone open. Today, Bharat says the operation has become safer and much less invasive.
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