Support organisations
Patient groups and helplines near you, for people with a disease and for their families.
79 organisations for Myasthenia gravis in all countries
Association Suisse Romande Intervenant contre les Maladies neuroMusculaires (ASRIMM)
Association for people with neuromuscular diseases in French-speaking Switzerland; offers social counselling and self-help groups, including one for myasthenia.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: asrimm.chMyasthenia Gravis Association (MGA)
Kansas City-based association offering support groups, education, new patient packets and resources for people with myasthenia gravis and their families.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgassociation.orgMyasthenia Gravis Foundation of Michigan (MG-MI)
Serves the Michigan myasthenia gravis community with patient support, support meetings, education, newsletters, a provider directory and advocacy.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mg-mi.orgThe Myasthenia Gravis Association of Colorado (MGAC)
Denver-based volunteer association serving people with myasthenia gravis and families through education, publications, support groups, chats and research funding.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: 4-mga.orgThe Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania association serving people with myasthenia gravis through support groups, a mental health toolkit, newsletters, education and events.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgawpa.org
ABRAMI – Associação Brasileira de Miastenia
Brazilian Myasthenia Association (ABRAMI): patient organisation in Brazil supporting people with myasthenia gravis and their families with information and support.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: abrami.org.brAFM-Téléthon
French patient association for people with neuromuscular diseases, including myasthenia gravis, SMA and Duchenne; member of EuMGA, SMA Europe and WDO.
For Myasthenia gravis, Spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Visit site: afm-telethon.fr
Asociación Miastenia de España (AMES)
Patient association in Spain for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: miastenia.ong
Asociația Națională Miastenia Gravis România
Patient association in Romania for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: miastenie.roAssociation Belge contre les Maladies neuro-Musculaires (ABMM)
Patient association in Belgium for people with neuromuscular diseases, including myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: abmm.beAssociation des Myasthéniques Isolés (AMIS)
Patient association in France for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myasthenie.fr
Associazione Italiana Miastenia e Malattie Immunodegenerative (AIM)
Patient association in Italy for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: miastenia.it
Casa Hunter
Casa Hunter: patient organisation in Brazil supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For ALS (motor neurone disease), Amyloidosis, Cystic fibrosis and 16 more
Visit site: casahunter.org.br
Conquer Myasthenia Gravis
US nonprofit helping myasthenia gravis patients and families with support, education and community.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myastheniagravis.org
Deutsche Myasthenie Gesellschaft e.V.
Patient association in Germany for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: dmg.online
Eesti Lihasehaigete Selts
Estonian society for people with neuromuscular diseases and their families; provides information, support and an ALS/MND fund.
For Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Spinal muscular atrophy, Myasthenia gravis and 1 more
Visit site: els.ee
Foreningen for Muskelsyke
Patient association in Norway for people with neuromuscular diseases, including myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis, Pompe disease, Spinal muscular atrophy and 1 more
Visit site: ffm.noFundación Colombiana para Enfermedades Huérfanas (FUNCOLEHF)
Fundación Colombiana para Enfermedades Huérfanas (FUNCOLEHF): foundation in Colombia supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: enfermedadeshuerfanas.org.co
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
NIH information center (GARD) providing reliable information on genetic and rare diseases to patients and families via website and contact center.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma and 32 more
Visit site: rarediseases.info.nih.gov
Instituto Vidas Raras
Rare Lives Institute: patient organisation in Brazil supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, IPA.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: vidasraras.org.br
Malaysian Rare Disorders Society (MRDS)
Malaysian Rare Disorders Society (MRDS): patient organisation in Malaysia supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: mrds.org.my
MG félag Íslands
Patient association in Iceland for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgisland.is
Muscular Dystrophy Association
US nonprofit advancing research, care and advocacy for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases.
For ALS (motor neurone disease), Spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and 2 more
Visit site: mda.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc. (MDANZ)
Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand: patient organisation in New Zealand supporting people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), myasthenia gravis and Friedreich's ataxia and their families with information and support.
For Spinal muscular atrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Friedreich ataxia
Visit site: mda.org.nzMuscular Dystrophy Ireland
Irish national charity for people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions, including myasthenia gravis, offering services and information.
For Myasthenia gravis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Visit site: mdi.ie
Muskelsvindfonden
Danish patient association for people with neuromuscular diseases, including ALS, myasthenia gravis, SMA and Duchenne; member of the ALS/MND Alliance, EuMGA, SMA Europe, WDO and EAMDA.
For ALS (motor neurone disease), Myasthenia gravis, Spinal muscular atrophy and 1 more
Visit site: muskelsvindfonden.dkMyasthenia Gravis Association of Queensland Inc.
Myasthenia Gravis Association of Queensland: patient organisation in Australia supporting people with myasthenia gravis and their families with information and support.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgaq.org.au
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
The largest US patient advocacy organization solely dedicated to myasthenia gravis: support, education and research funding.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myasthenia.org
Myasthenia Gravis Society of Canada
Society providing support, education and resources for Canadians living with myasthenia gravis.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgcanada.org
Myaware
Charity in the United Kingdom for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myaware.org
Neuroförbundet
Swedish association for people with a neurological diagnosis, including MS, with local branches across the country.
For Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: neuro.se
Rare Diseases Ghana Initiative
Rare Diseases Ghana Initiative: patient organisation in Ghana supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseaseghana.org
Rare Diseases Society Nepal
Rare Diseases Society Nepal: patient organisation in Nepal supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseasenepal.org
Rare Disorders Kenya
Rare Disorders Kenya: patient organisation in Kenya supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseasekenya.org
Rare Disorders Zimbabwe (RDZ)
Rare Disorders Zimbabwe (RDZ): patient organisation in Zimbabwe supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: raredisorderszim.orgSchweizerische Muskelgesellschaft
Swiss association for people with muscle diseases; runs Myasthenia gravis self-help groups in Bern, St. Gallen, Zurich and online, plus counselling.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: muskelgesellschaft.ch
Shoqata e Sëmundjeve të Rralla
The Rare Diseases Association Albania is an NGO organising patients and active people in the rare disease field to improve their quality of life.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: rda-al.com
Spierziekten Nederland
Dutch patient association for people with neuromuscular diseases, including myasthenia gravis, SMA and CIDP; member of EuMGA and SMA Europe, listed by GBS|CIDP Foundation.
For Myasthenia gravis, Spinal muscular atrophy, CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) and 1 more
Visit site: spierziekten.nl
Stowarzyszenie Miastenia Gravis Face to Face
Patient association in Poland for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: miasteniagravis.pl
Suomen MG-yhdistys ry
Patient association in Finland for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: suomenmg-yhdistys.fi
Thai Rare Disease Foundation
Thai Rare Disease Foundation: foundation in Thailand supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: thairdf.org
The Australian Myasthenic Association in NSW, Inc.
Australian Myasthenic Association in NSW: patient organisation in Australia supporting people with myasthenia gravis and their families with information and support.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myasthenia.auThe MG Alliance
US coalition of nonprofit myasthenia gravis organisations offering support groups, education, awareness, advocacy and events for patients and families.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: themgalliance.orgUAE Rare Disease Society
UAE Rare Disease Society: patient organisation in United Arab Emirates supporting people with rare diseases.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: uaerds.ae
Πανελλήνιος Σύλλογος Μυασθένειας Gravis
Patient association in Greece for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myasthenia.gr
Σύνδεσμος Μυασθένειας Gravis Κύπρου
Patient association in Cyprus for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgcyprus.comСдружение „МС Общество България“
Bulgarian association founded by people with MS and myasthenia gravis and their relatives; offers patient-rights information and social and physical rehabilitation.
For Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: msobg.info
Фондация Миастения Гравис
Foundation in Bulgaria for people with myasthenia gravis and their families; member of EuMGA.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: myastenia.bg
بنیاد بیماری های نادر ایران
Rare Disease Foundation of Iran (RADOIR): foundation in Iran supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, FIN.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: raredisease.ir北京爱力重症肌无力罕见病关爱中心
Beijing non-profit for people with myasthenia gravis offering basic support, capacity building, social inclusion, rehabilitation programmes and policy advocacy.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: ailimg.com
病痛挑战基金会
Illness Challenge Foundation: foundation in China supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: chinaicf.org
筋無力症患者会
Myasthenia Gravis Patients Association (Japan): patient organisation in Japan supporting people with myasthenia gravis and their families with information and support.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: mgjapan.org財團法人罕見疾病基金會
Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders: foundation in Taiwan supporting people with Fabry disease, Pompe disease; member of IPA, FIN.
For Fabry disease, Pompe disease, Glioblastoma and 34 more
Visit site: tfrd.org.tw(사)한국희귀·난치성질환연합회
National federation of rare and intractable disease patient groups in Korea; runs policy advocacy, medical and welfare support and a shelter for rare disease patients and families.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: kord.or.kr
Alianza Argentina de Pacientes (ALAPA)
Alianza Argentina de Pacientes (ALAPA): national rare disease alliance in Argentina supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: alianzapacientes.org
Alianza Dominicana de Asociaciones de Pacientes (ADAPA)
Alianza Dominicana de Asociaciones de Pacientes (ADAPA): national rare disease alliance in Dominican Republic supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: adapa.org.do
Alianza Nacional por la Salud (ANS)
Quito-based alliance defending the right to health in Ecuador for patients with catastrophic, rare and orphan diseases; patient groups and foundations can join as members.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: ans.ecAssociação Brasileira de Enfermidades Raras (FEBER)
Associação Brasileira de Enfermidades Raras (FEBER): national rare disease alliance in Brazil supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: feberraras.wixsite.com
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
National umbrella network for organizations and people with rare disorders, providing a common voice to advocate for health policy and services.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: raredisorders.ca
Federación Argentina de Enfermedades Poco Frecuentes (FADEPOF)
Federación Argentina de Enfermedades Poco Frecuentes (FADEPOF): national rare disease alliance in Argentina supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: fadepof.org.ar
Federación Colombiana de Enfermedades Raras (FECOER)
Federación Colombiana de Enfermedades Raras (FECOER): national rare disease alliance in Colombia supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: fecoer.orgFederación Mexicana de Enfermedades Raras (FEMEXER)
Federación Mexicana de Enfermedades Raras (FEMEXER): national rare disease alliance in Mexico supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, FIN.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: femexer.org
Federación Peruana de Enfermedades Raras (FEPER)
Federación Peruana de Enfermedades Raras (FEPER): national rare disease alliance in Peru supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: feperperu.org
Indian Organization for Rare Diseases
Indian Organization for Rare Diseases: national rare disease alliance in India supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseases.in
Nadir Hastalıklar Federasyonu
Turkish federation founded by rare-disease patients and families to raise awareness and address their problems; members are rare-disease patient associations.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: nadir.org.trNamibia Alliance for Rare Diseases
Namibia Alliance for Rare Diseases: national rare disease alliance in Namibia supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseasesnamibia.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders
US national rare disease alliance of patient organizations: education, patient assistance programs, rare disease database and policy advocacy.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseases.orgOrganization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI)
Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI): national rare disease alliance in India supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, IPA.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: ordindia.in
Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders (PSOD)
Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders (PSOD): national rare disease alliance in Philippines supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, IPA, FIN.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: psod.org.phRare Diseases South Africa
Rare Diseases South Africa: national rare disease alliance in South Africa supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI, IPA, FIN.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarediseases.co.za
Rare Disorders NZ
Rare Disorders NZ: national rare disease alliance in New Zealand supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: raredisorders.org.nz
Rare Voices Australia
Rare Voices Australia: national rare disease alliance in Australia supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: rarevoices.org.au
Združenje za redke bolezni Slovenije (ZRBS)
ZRBS is a voluntary association of Slovenian patient societies for specific groups of rare diseases; it co-organises the national Rare Disease Day conference.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 34 more
Visit site: zrbs.eu蔻德罕见病中心
Chinese Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD): national rare disease alliance in China supporting people with rare diseases; member of RDI.
For Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukemia, ALS (motor neurone disease) and 34 more
Visit site: cord.org.cn
European Alliance of Neuromuscular Disorders Associations
European federation of national neuromuscular patient associations (all neuromuscular conditions): advocacy, international conferences, webinars, youth camps, patient publications.
For Myasthenia gravis, Spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Visit site: eamda.eu
European Myasthenia Gravis Association
Non-profit umbrella of European national MG associations: information, support, awareness (European MG Day), journal and events.
For Myasthenia gravis
Visit site: eumga.eu
EURORDIS – Rare Diseases Europe
Alliance of over 1,000 rare disease patient organisations, with a list of rare disease helplines by country.
For Glioblastoma, Acute myeloid leukemia, Childhood cancers and 35 more
Visit site: eurordis.orgEuropean Patients' Forum (EPF)
Umbrella of European patient organisations and national patient coalitions.
For any disease
Visit site: eu-patient.eu
International Alliance of Patients' Organizations
Global alliance of patient organisations of all diseases, promoting patient-centred healthcare.
For any disease
Visit site: iapo.org.uk
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