
Myasthenia Gravis Treatment: 5 Things to Know - Medscape
2024年6月28日 · Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, acquired autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction, characterized by fatigable muscle weakness in the voluntary muscles. Most patients with MG present ...
Myasthenia Gravis: Which Test Is Best? When and Why? - Medscape
2023年6月22日 · Anyone with newly diagnosed myasthenia gravis — especially if they are acetylcholine receptor-positive — needs a CT scan of the chest, because about 15% to 20% of patients will have a thymoma ...
US Incidence, Prevalence of Myasthenia Gravis Rising - Medscape
2023年5月2日 · There has been an increase in the incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis (MG) in the United States, an analysis of new claims data shows.. Investigators speculate the rise of this rare ...
Late-Onset Myasthenia Gravis Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
2013年7月2日 · Myasthenia gravis, especially if it is of late onset, carries a high risk for cancers outside of the thymus. These malignancies were of heterogeneous origin, and all were solid tumors, a study shows.
Myasthenia Gravis Highlights From AANEM 2024 - Medscape
2024年11月8日 · Highlights in myasthenia gravis from AANEM 2024 include efficacy data on efgartigimod, ravulizumab, zilucoplan, and first-in-class inebilizumab, as well as safety outcomes in pregnancy for eculizumab.
Early Detection of MG May Lessen Symptom Severity - Medscape
2024年7月12日 · Myasthenia gravis is an example of a very treatable neurologic condition in most cases. We've had many therapies for many decades. And thankfully, we've been blessed to have many new therapies ...
New Steroid Dosing Regimen for Myasthenia Gravis - Medscape
2021年2月16日 · Myasthenia gravis is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission, resulting from autoantibodies to components of the neuromuscular junction, most commonly the acetylcholine receptor. The incidence ...
Success With Stem Cell Transplant in Myasthenia Gravis - Medscape
2016年5月3日 · Seven patients with severe myasthenia gravis who received autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplants have experienced long-term remission that has been symptom and treatment free for many years.
Myasthenia Gravis: Where Does Traditional Therapy Fit in?
2024年11月4日 · On one hand, Benjamin Claytor, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, argued that “traditional therapy is very effective for the majority of myasthenia gravis patients,” and he said it should be ...
First-in-Class B-Cell Depleting Agent Promising for MG - Medscape
2024年10月17日 · The Myasthenia Gravis INebilizumab Trial study enrolled 238 participants, 60.8% women, mean age 47.5 years, from 79 sites in 18 countries. The participants were divided into two cohorts: ...