[HTML][HTML] Myasthenia gravis: epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations
L Dresser, R Wlodarski, K Rezania… - Journal of clinical medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by defective
transmission at the neuromuscular junction. The incidence of the disease is 4.1 to 30 cases …
transmission at the neuromuscular junction. The incidence of the disease is 4.1 to 30 cases …
[HTML][HTML] Drugs that induce or cause deterioration of myasthenia gravis: an update
S Sheikh, U Alvi, B Soliven, K Rezania - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder which is characterized
by presence of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) or other proteins of the …
by presence of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) or other proteins of the …
Zilucoplan: an investigational complement C5 inhibitor for the treatment of acetylcholine receptor autoantibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis
Introduction Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is an autoimmune disorder in which
pathogenic autoantibodies damage the neuromuscular junction, causing disabling or life …
pathogenic autoantibodies damage the neuromuscular junction, causing disabling or life …
Characterization of LRP4/agrin antibodies from a patient with myasthenia gravis
Background and Objective To determine whether human anti-LRP4/agrin antibodies are
pathogenic in mice and to investigate underpinning pathogenic mechanisms. Methods …
pathogenic in mice and to investigate underpinning pathogenic mechanisms. Methods …
Elevated N-linked glycosylation of IgG V regions in myasthenia gravis disease subtypes
C Mandel-Brehm, ML Fichtner, R Jiang… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.aai.org
Elevated N-linked glycosylation of IgG V regions (IgG-V N-Glyc) is an emerging molecular
phenotype associated with autoimmune disorders. To test the broader specificity of elevated …
phenotype associated with autoimmune disorders. To test the broader specificity of elevated …
Improving laboratory diagnostics in myasthenia gravis
M Gastaldi, S Scaranzin, P Businaro… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a prototypical autoimmune disease, characterized by
pathogenic autoantibodies targeting structures of the neuromuscular junction …
pathogenic autoantibodies targeting structures of the neuromuscular junction …
Neuromuscular respiratory failure
TD Singh, EFM Wijdicks - Neurologic Clinics, 2021 - neurologic.theclinics.com
The incidence of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) ranges from 0.05 to 9 per 100,000/y and
the prevalence is between 1 and 10 per 100,000 population. 1 However, they are the …
the prevalence is between 1 and 10 per 100,000 population. 1 However, they are the …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation and innovation: versatile roles for LRP4 in nervous system development
AT DePew, TJ Mosca - Journal of Developmental Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the nervous system develops, connections between neurons must form to enable efficient
communication. This complex process of synaptic development requires the coordination of …
communication. This complex process of synaptic development requires the coordination of …
Heterogeneity in myasthenia gravis: considerations for disease management
A Evoli, G Spagni, G Monte… - Expert Review of Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Myasthenia gravis is a rare disease of the neuromuscular junction and a
prototype of B cell-driven immunopathology. Pathogenic antibodies target post-synaptic …
prototype of B cell-driven immunopathology. Pathogenic antibodies target post-synaptic …
[HTML][HTML] Antibodies to full-length agrin protein in Chinese patients with myasthenia gravis
S Wang, H Yang, R Guo, L Wang, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to establish a cell-based assay (CBA) for the detection of agrin antibodies
(Agrin-Ab) to explore the clinical features of agrin antibody-positive Chinese patients with …
(Agrin-Ab) to explore the clinical features of agrin antibody-positive Chinese patients with …