Correlation Between the Prevalence of Myasthenia Gravis and the Frequency of Class II Human Leucocyte Antigen Alleles in Various Geographical Locations Around the World.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition characterised by muscle weakness due to antibodies produced against post-synaptic receptors. The impact of MG can be significant, especially with an ageing population. Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are polymorphic genes associated with autoimmune conditions.