Is myasthenia gravis hereditary?

Myasthenia gravis is an acquired disease, but, like many other diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid disease, the development of myasthenia gravis is influenced by a certain genetic background, which is determined by a combination of genes in each of us. This genetic basis for an individual’s risk of developing a disease is called “genetic susceptibility”. Genetic susceptibility suggests that the likelihood of developing a disease is higher than normal, but overall the odds are very low. Put another way, everyone can be “genetically susceptible” to a disease, but the causes of disease are varied and most people do not necessarily develop a disease as a result. The immune disorders can be intervened in advance through a healthy lifestyle, so people with myasthenia gravis do not have to worry about this when they have children. It has also been proven that people with myasthenia gravis can have normal, healthy babies.