Hi

steroids are prescribed due to the fact MG is an autoimmune disease, to dampen down the immune system MG patients are given steroids. Thus the body (the immune system) stops attacking the neuro muscular junction.

In other autoimmune diseases that do include an inflammatory process such as lupus or RA, its the combined anti inflammatory effect and the immune system dampening down, is why steroids are used.

I hope this helps Smokey.

Rach