Pharmacotherapy of generalized myasthenia gravis with special emphasis on newer biologicals
D Menon, V Bril - Drugs, 2022 - Springer
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic, fluctuating, antibody-mediated autoimmune disorder
directed against the post-synaptic neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscles, resulting in …
directed against the post-synaptic neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscles, resulting in …
Mechanisms of autoantibody-induced pathology
RJ Ludwig, K Vanhoorelbeke, F Leypoldt… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Autoantibodies are frequently observed in healthy individuals. In a minority of these
individuals, they lead to manifestation of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis …
individuals, they lead to manifestation of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of myasthenia gravis
AM Bubuioc, A Kudebayeva… - Journal of medicine …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorders include several dysfunctions that ultimately lead to
muscle weakness. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most prevalent NMJ disorder with a highly …
muscle weakness. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most prevalent NMJ disorder with a highly …
Epidemiology of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: a population-based study
A Vogrig, GL Gigli, S Segatti, E Corazza, A Marini… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background The epidemiology of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) remains to
be defined. We present here the first population-based incidence study and report the …
be defined. We present here the first population-based incidence study and report the …
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 …
being increasingly recognised in people older than 50 years. In the past 5–10 years …
Myasthenia gravis and congenital myasthenic syndromes
E Ciafaloni - Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease
that causes fluctuating weakness in ocular, bulbar, and limb muscles and can, in 15% of …
that causes fluctuating weakness in ocular, bulbar, and limb muscles and can, in 15% of …
A practical approach to managing patients with myasthenia gravis—opinions and a review of the literature
ME Farrugia, JA Goodfellow - Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
When the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) has been secured, the aim of management
should be prompt symptom control and the induction of remission or minimal manifestations …
should be prompt symptom control and the induction of remission or minimal manifestations …
Prevalence and incidence of neuromuscular conditions in the UK between 2000 and 2019: a retrospective study using primary care data
IM Carey, E Banchoff, N Nirmalananthan, T Harris… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background In the UK, large-scale electronic primary care datasets can provide up-to-date,
accurate epidemiological information on rarer diseases, where specialist diagnoses from …
accurate epidemiological information on rarer diseases, where specialist diagnoses from …
Outcomes of COVID-19 infection and vaccination among individuals with myasthenia gravis
M Alcantara, M Koh, AL Park, V Bril… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance There are limited data regarding COVID-19 outcomes and vaccine uptake and
safety among people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Objective To investigate COVID-19 …
safety among people with myasthenia gravis (MG). Objective To investigate COVID-19 …
Global prevalence of myasthenia gravis and the effectiveness of common drugs in its treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular autoimmune disorder characterized by
weakness and disability in the voluntary muscles. There have been several preliminary …
weakness and disability in the voluntary muscles. There have been several preliminary …