Patients make modifications frequently to help themselves cope with the daily challenges of gMG. These challenges may include walking, daily chores, and even eating.
Communicating with patients about the modifications they make in response to their symptoms can help you stay on top of their current condition.
During regular appointments with your patients, the following talking points may help you see the true burden of their gMG:
Patients make modifications frequently to help themselves cope with the daily challenges of gMG. These challenges may include walking, daily chores, and even eating.
Communicating with patients about the modifications they make in response to their symptoms can help you stay on top of their current condition.
During regular appointments with your patients, the following talking points may help you see the true burden of their gMG:
See how gMG can impact patients’ physical, personal, and professional lives.
of patients with gMG have difficulty walking24
(n=1518)
of patients with gMG find it challenging to do household chores like cleaning and vacuuming22,23
(n=190)
of patients have difficulty chewing and swallowing, which can lead to nutrition and weight issues24
(n=1518)
of patients have difficulty driving due to vision problems and arm weakness23
(n=190)
of patients with MG-ADL scores of 6 and above feel like their ability to perform daily routines is considerably impaired8
(n=190)
of patients followed over 4 decades reported moderate to severe weakness4
(n=609)
of patients with gMG experience fatigue. It is associated with higher disease severity, higher rates of depression, and lower quality of life.25
(N=116)
of patients with gMG experience depression, which is more prevalent than in the general population (16%)26
(n=36)
gMG can also negatively impact caregivers—in most cases, a spouse or partner—who often have to help with daily activities22,23
Patients with gMG have lower health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) when compared with the general population23,24
feel unsatisfied with their quality of life5 (n=668)
of patients experienced unemployment21
(n=917)
of patients experienced decreases in income21
(n=917)
of patients with an average age of 57 years were forced to retire early24
(n=1518)
Work absenteeism was frequently reported, regardless of disease status27*
Widely used immunosuppressive therapies incur the risk of long-term complications and side effects.28-30
The long-term use of immunosuppressive therapies (including steroids) is associated with risk of29, 30:
Impacts of treatment-related
side effects include31§ (n=14):
of patients with MG-ADL scores of 6 and above do not feel their treatment goals are being met8 (n=190)
of patients receiving treatment still had difficulty controlling gMG symptoms over the course of 3-year study14†‡ (n=590)
had to take additional medication to cope with side effects
felt bedridden/unable to leave the house
of patients reported weight gain
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