thymectomy

Since the 1940s, doctors have been surgically removing the thymus gland -- a procedure called thymectomy -- as a means of treating myasthenia gravis.

Now, Wolfe and his colleagues have proven that thymectomy offers real and lasting benefits for myasthenia gravis patients.

Thymectomy has long been a treatment option.

The researchers reported that patients treated with thymectomy:

In addition, the study results "tell patients they can be even more assured that thymectomy is a positive step to take in the management of their condition."