A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Myasthenia Gravis
A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Myasthenia Gravis
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by
 patients and their medical records.
The goal of this Research Study is to better understand how the genetic information in
 subject's microbiome correlates to Myasthenia Gravis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures
 required for the study and the purpose of the study

 a. May be signed by parent or legal guardian in the case of minor or adult unable to
 provide consent

 2. Male or female of all ages.

 3. Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis by a physician

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Refusal to sign informed consent form

 2. History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or
 proctocolectomy.

 3. Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch

 4. Participation in any experimental drug protocol within the past 12 weeks

 5. Treatment with total parenteral nutrition