About 75% of people with myasthenia gravis have pathologic changes in the thymus.

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This statement is true. Myasthenia gravis is often associated with an enlarged thymus gland and approximately 75% of people with myasthenia gravis have pathologic changes in the thymus, such as thymic hyperplasia or thymoma. Thymectomy (surgical removal of the thymus gland) is a common treatment for myasthenia gravis and can lead to improvement or even remission of the disease in some cases.

About 75% of People with Myasthenia Gravis Have Pathologic Changes