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Tennis champion Monica Seles has courageously opened up about her recent diagnosis with myasthenia gravis, demonstrating the same resilience that marked her legendary career as she navigates this new health challenge. Here is some information that you might not know about this disease:

Myasthenia gravis facts:

• A chronic neuromuscular autoimmune disease that causes weakness in voluntary muscles.

• Symptoms include double vision, arm weakness and leg weakness that can significantly impact daily activities.

• Most commonly affects young adult women under 40 and older men over 60, though it can occur at any age including childhood.

• Often goes unrecognized initially, as patients may not be familiar with the condition.

• Requires diagnosis from medical professionals, typically involving referral to a neurologist.

• Can make simple tasks such as blow-drying hair very difficult due to muscle weakness.

• Is relatively unknown to the general public, creating a need for awareness campaigns.

• Requires ongoing management and lifestyle adjustments.

• Can be misunderstood or overlooked, making patient advocacy and public discussion important.

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