Key Takeaways
- Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody test positive in 85% generalized MG
- Single-fiber EMG (SFEMG) sensitivity 95-99% for MG
- Repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) decrement >10% in 75% generalized MG
- Myasthenia gravis (MG) has a prevalence of approximately 20 per 100,000 people in the United States
- Annual incidence of MG in the US is 1.7 to 21.9 per million person-years
- MG affects women more frequently than men before age 40, with a female-to-male ratio of 3.5:1
- Mortality from MG crisis now <5% with ICU care
- Spontaneous remission in ocular MG 40-50% within 2 years
- 5-year survival 95% in modern era
- Ptosis is the most common initial symptom in 50-60% of MG patients
- Diplopia occurs in 35-50% at presentation
- Limb weakness affects 30-40% initially
- Pyridostigmine first-line in 90% of MG patients
- Thymectomy improves outcomes in 70% AChR-positive under 60
- Prednisone induces remission in 70-80% but relapse on taper
Most MG patients test positive for AChR antibodies, and timely treatment prevents crises and improves outcomes.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis Interpretation
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Interpretation
Prognosis
Prognosis Interpretation
Symptoms
Symptoms Interpretation
Treatment
Treatment Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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Sophie Moreland. 2026. "Myasthenia Gravis Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/myasthenia-gravis-statistics.
Sources & References
- Reference 1NINDSninds.nih.gov
ninds.nih.gov
- Reference 2PUBMEDpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Reference 3NCBIncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Reference 4FRONTIERSINfrontiersin.org
frontiersin.org
- Reference 5MYASTHENIAmyasthenia.org
myasthenia.org
- Reference 6MAYOCLINICmayoclinic.org
mayoclinic.org







