Brotherly Love Angel Montanez (Myasthenia gravis)

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almost 10 years ago

Just wanted to thank everyone who donated. With all of our donations Maybe Angel can get himself something nice or Maybe this money will help him pay for some meds he needs. Once again thanks everyone and God bless.

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Help me raise money for my Brother. The Montanez Family needs all the help they can get. Every little bit helps Thank you and God Bless.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an either autoimmune or congenital neuromuscular disease that leads to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue. In the most common cases, muscle weakness is caused by circulating antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors at the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction, inhibiting the excitatory effects of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine on nicotinic receptors at neuromuscular junctions. Alternatively, in a much rarer form, muscle weakness is caused by a genetic defect in some portion of the neuromuscular junction, that is inherited at birth as opposed to developing it through autoimmunity later in life or through passive transmission by the mother's immune system at birth.

 

Myasthenia is treated medically with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or immunosuppressants, and, in selected cases, thymectomy. The disease incidence is 3–30 cases per million per year and rising as a result of increased awareness.  MG must be distinguished from congenital myasthenic syndromes that can present similar symptoms but do not respond to immunosuppressive treatments.

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William Ellison posted a new update:
almost 10 years ago

Update #3

Just wanted to thank everyone who donated. With all of our donations Maybe Angel can get himself something nice or Maybe this money will help him pay for some meds he needs. Once again thanks everyone and God bless.

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William Ellison posted a new update:
almost 10 years ago

Update #2

Just wanted to thank everyone who donated. With all of our donations Maybe Angel can get himself something nice or Maybe this money will help him pay for some meds he needs. Once again thanks everyone and God bless.

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William Ellison posted a new update:
about 10 years ago

We have rased 175 so far. It's no where near 5000 but any little help. Just want to thank everyone who has donated so far. Thank you and Love you guys.

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