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the mainstay of surgical treatment of [[Myasthenia gravis|MG]] is [[thymectomy]]. [[Thymectomy]] means removing as much [[Thymus|thymic]] tissue as possible.(21) This treatment is done for patients with [[thymoma]] and even in patients without [[thymoma]] and who have generalized [[Myasthenia gravis|MG]] with [[Acetylcholine receptor|AChR]] [[antibodies]].(3-4-5-6-7-8) | |||
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Surgery
the mainstay of surgical treatment of MG is thymectomy. Thymectomy means removing as much thymic tissue as possible.(21) This treatment is done for patients with thymoma and even in patients without thymoma and who have generalized MG with AChR antibodies.(3-4-5-6-7-8)