Publications by authors named "Lukasz Napiorkowski"

Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular junction. MG healthcare burden has not been studied in Poland before.

Methods: Data were drawn from the National Health Fund database; MG patient was defined as a person who received at least once medical service with ICD-10 code MG (G70) and at least two reimbursed prescriptions for pyridostigmine bromide or ambenonium chloride in two consecutive years.

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Introduction: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the most frequent autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorders. It leads to progressive muscle weakness, premature death or permanent ventilation. Significant disability, scoliosis, severe pulmonary infections and other problems require in- and outpatient medical care.

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Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction. MG epidemiology has not been studied in Poland in a nationwide study before.

Methods: Our epidemiological data were drawn from the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, NFZ) database; an MG patient was defined as a person who received at least once medical service coded in ICD-10 as MG (G70) and at least 2 reimbursed prescriptions for pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon®) or ambenonium chloride (Mytelase®) in 2 consecutive years.

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