p42 s2 bill 117 b117 e.pdf

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2ND SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2022 Bill

An Act to proclaim the month of June as Myasthenia Gravis Month Mr. B. Walker Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 13, 2022 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to proclaim the month of June as Myasthenia Gravis Month

Preamble Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles. The disorder affects the voluntary muscles of the body, especially those that control the eyes, mouth, throat and limbs. A Myasthenia Gravis crisis can involve difficulty in swallowing or breathing. The following are the most common symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis: 1. Visual problems, including drooping eyelids (ptosis) and double vision (diplopia) . 2.

Muscle weakness and fatigue that may vary rapidly in intensity over days or even hours and worsen as muscles are used (early fatigue). 3. Facial muscle involvement causing a mask-like appearance; a smile may appear more like a snarl. 4. Trouble swallowing or pronouncing words. 5. Weakness of the neck or limbs. Myasthenia Gravis is not inherited and it i s not contagious; it is caused when antibodies attack receptors on muscle thereby blocking a chemical needed to stimulate muscle contraction.

It is estimated that there are 26.3 cases of Myasthenia Gravis per 100,000 people in Ontario, meaning this dis order impacts more than 3,800 Ontario residents. The disorder can strike anyone at any age, but is more frequently seen in young women between the age and and in men aged and older. The cause of Myasthenia Gravis is unknown and there is no cure, but e arly detection and prompt medical management can help people live longer, more functional lives.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Myasthenia Gravis Month The month of June in each year is proclaimed as Myasthenia Gravis Month. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Myasthenia Gravis Month Act, 2022. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill proclaims the month of June in each year as Myasthenia Gravis Month.

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