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Gozde Aydin, Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University

What is myasthenia gravis, the rare disease tennis great Monica Seles lives with?

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Former tennis star Monica Seles recently revealed she is living with the rare disease myasthenia gravis, which affects 12 in 100,000 people globally.

Seles explained her first symptoms appeared suddenly around three years ago. She began experiencing double vision and weakness in her arms and legs. This made everyday activities, such as drying her hair, a challenge.

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