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Donating Donor Giving Circles Planned Giving Sponsorship Buy MGFA Stuff Events About Us Mission & Vision Our Leadership Blog Financial Information Accreditations & Affiliations Donate Now MG Advocacy Alert: Please Contact Your Members of Congress to Ensure STAT Act Passage. Take Action Registration for annual MGFA National Conference Opens Today. Please Join Us Online April 11th - 13th. Register Now New MGFA Giving Circles Recognize the Generosity of our Donors with Valuable Benefits Learn More New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Statement for MG Patients Learn More Find MGFA Support Groups: MG Community Members Come Together to Help You Live Better with MG Learn More   Read our MGFA Insider Blog for Real Stories of the MG Community. Learn More --   Upcoming Events: Register and attend upcoming MGFA Online Events including the New England Regional Conference. 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This website is intended to increase awareness of myasthenia gravis (MG), support those living with MG and create connections for the MG community. To learn more about MGFA, see here . What is myasthenia gravis (MG)? Myasthenia gravis (pronounced My-as-theen-ee-a grav-us) comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning "grave muscular weakness." The most common form of MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups. 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