The primary cause of myasthenia gravis is a malfunction in the immune system. “In a healthy individual, nerve impulses send signals to muscles through a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.

The addition of the neurohospitalists at Mercy Fort Smith allows the hospital to care for more patients in the River Valley dealing with neurological issues, including stroke, seizures, headaches, ...

Plasmapheresis helps patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome and other neurological disorders and allows them to receive treatment locally at NHRMC. ... (CIDP), and myasthenia gravis.