Living with MG: A patient perspective
"So young, but I feel so old in my body". Domenico tells Dr Mantegazza how the muscle weakness caused by MG affects his life as a teacher and a father of young children. View transcript.
Dr Mantegazza asks Domenico for his perspective on the key unmet needs in the care of people with MG. View transcript.
Domenico tells Dr Mantegazza about his experiences with the healthcare system and how his local patient organisation has supported him. View transcript.
“Don’t run, because you can’t. But you can walk.” Domenico tells Dr Mantegazza about the emotional impact of living with MG and offers advice for other people in a similar situation. View transcript.
Meet the contributors
Dr Renato Mantegazza
Dr Renato Mantegazza is an emeritus affiliate of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico ‘Carlo Besta’ in Milan, Italy, where he was formerly Director of the Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit. His scientific interests include MG, Lambert–Eaton syndrome, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease and inflammatory myopathies.
Disclosures: Alexion, argenx, and UCB.
Domenico Montalto
Domenico Montalto is a high school teacher from Palermo, Italy. He was diagnosed with MG in 2019 and has since trialled a number of treatments to slow disease progression.
Disclosures: Nothing to disclose.
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