The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Neurology hosted its first-ever Myasthenia Gravis Patient Education Day this fall. The event included presentations geared toward patients and health care professionals, expanding knowledge about the disease and the latest treatments and research.
Attendees joined the department at the Campbell House in Lexington. Individuals impacted by myasthenia gravis had the opportunity to engage with health care experts, learn about the latest breakthroughs in treatment, and gain essential tools for managing the condition.
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that leads to progressive weakness of the voluntary muscles. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it causes the body’s immune system erroneously attacks healthy cells or proteins essential for normal muscle function.
Faculty members from the UK College of Medicine Department of Neurology provided presentations at the event. These individuals included Zabeen Mahuwala, MD; Padmaja Sudhakar, MD; Ima Ebong, MD; Mangay Thandampallayam, MD; Fatai Akemokwe, MD, as well as Renee Wagner, RN, and research coordinator Kai Su.
