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Autoimmune Diseases: Myasthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis

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Myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis are both autoimmune diseases that affect the neuromuscular system. Patients affected by these two diseases are frequently women younger than 40 years old. Multiple sclerosis has a relapsing and remitting course, but both diseases course with progressive deterioration. Their effect on fertility has to do more with their effect on self-esteem, sexuality, and the therapies these patients require. This chapter reviews the physiopathology of these diseases, the effect of their treatments, and effect on fertility.

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Goetsch, A.L., Kimelman, D., Woodruff, T.K. (2017). Autoimmune Diseases: Myasthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis. In: Fertility Preservation and Restoration for Patients with Complex Medical Conditions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52316-3_9

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