Neurologic complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors

AM Haugh, JC Probasco… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are associated with a wide spectrum of
neurologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs) including meningo-encephalitis …

Epidemiology, diagnostics, and biomarkers of autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorders

AR Punga, P Maddison, JM Heckmann… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorders are rare. However, myasthenia gravis is
being increasingly recognised in people older than 50 years. In the past 5–10 years …

The systemic inflammation markers as possible indices for predicting respiratory failure and outcome in patients with myasthenia gravis

X Huang, M Xu, Y Wang, Z Zhang, F Li… - Annals of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between systemic inflammation
markers and clinical activity, respiratory failure, and prognosis in patients with myasthenia …

Starting eculizumab as rescue therapy in refractory myasthenic crisis

C Vinciguerra, L Bevilacqua, A Toriello, A Iovino… - Neurological …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Myasthenia gravis is a long-lasting autoimmune neuromuscular disease caused
by antibodies attacking the neuromuscular junction, which can result in muscle weakness …

Myasthenia gravis at the crossroad of COVID-19: focus on immunological and respiratory interplay

G Galassi, A Marchioni - Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a disease caused by the novel
betacoronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global pandemic threat. COVID-19 caused by …

[HTML][HTML] Single count breath test for the evaluation of respiratory function in myasthenia gravis: a systematic review

N Dishnica, A Vuong, L Xiong, S Tan, J Kovoor… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) can have a variety of respiratory presentations, ranging
from mild symptoms through to respiratory failure. The evaluation of respiratory function in …

Abdeg technology for the treatment of myasthenia gravis: efgartigimod drug experience

JBR Dos Santos, RM Gomes… - Expert Review of Clinical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Myasthenia gravis is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness that
improves with rest and worsens with effort or throughout the day. Areas Covered …

Immune checkpoint inhibitors: An emergency medicine focused review

MJ Yoo, B Long, WJ Brady, A Holian, A Sudhir… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Several novel cancer therapies have been developed, many of which focused
on immune system modulation. These include immune checkpoint inhibitors, modulators, T …

Single-breath counting test predicts non-invasive respiratory support requirements in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia

Y Longhitano, C Zanza, T Romenskaya… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of non-invasive respiratory strategies (NIRS) is crucial to improve oxygenation in
COVID-19 patients with hypoxemia refractory to conventional oxygen therapy. However, the …

The influence of symptom severity and fatigue on sleep quality in patients with myasthenia gravis

P Yeşil Demirci, Z Eskimez… - Neurological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Myasthenia gravis is a rare and chronic autoimmune disease. The study aimed
to evaluate the influence of symptom severity and fatigue on sleep quality in patients with …