Advances in the understanding of disease mechanisms of autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorders

MG Huijbers, A Marx, JJ Plomp, R Le Panse… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Muscle weakness and fatigue are the hallmarks of autoimmune neuromuscular junction
disorders. Although a plethora of immunosuppressive treatments exist, no cure is available …

[HTML][HTML] Myasthenia gravis: pathogenic effects of autoantibodies on neuromuscular architecture

I Koneczny, R Herbst - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).
Autoantibodies target key molecules at the NMJ, such as the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor …

[HTML][HTML] Autoimmune pathology in myasthenia gravis disease subtypes is governed by divergent mechanisms of immunopathology

ML Fichtner, R Jiang, A Bourke, RJ Nowak… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a prototypical autoantibody mediated disease. The
autoantibodies in MG target structures within the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), thus …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis

R Mantegazza, P Cavalcante - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
CBAs can lead to a significant reduction of seronegative patients, improving myasthenia
gravis diagnostic process. New biological drugs offer innovative approaches to treat …

Novel treatment strategies for acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive myasthenia gravis and related disorders

M Mané-Damas, PC Molenaar, P Ulrichts… - Autoimmunity …, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of autoantibodies directed against the muscle nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
(AChR) is the most common cause of myasthenia gravis (MG). These antibodies damage …

Conventional and emerging treatments and controversies in myasthenia gravis

A Evoli, V Damato - Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Myasthenia gravis (MG) is caused by IgG antibodies against different proteins at
the neuromuscular junction. Anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) Abs are detected in the …

An update on thymectomy in myasthenia gravis

A Evoli, E Meacci - Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is one of the best treatable autoimmune diseases.
However, in most patients, treatment is necessarily long-term and related side effects are a …

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 …

LRP4-related signalling pathways and their regulatory role in neurological diseases

BH Chen, ZY Lin, XX Zeng, YH Jiang, F Geng - Brain Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanism of action of low-density lipoprotein receptor related protein 4 (LRP4) is
mediated largely via the Agrin-LRP4-MuSK signalling pathway in the nervous system. LRP4 …