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Ther Adv Neurol Disord
January 2025
Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Background: China has a large number of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients, creating an urgent need for rapid and tolerable treatment options. As the first-approved Fc receptor antagonist, efgartigimod has bright prospects for treating MG. However, real-world evidence on its application within the Chinese MG population are limited.
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January 2025
Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Beijing 100053, China.
Background: Very-late-onset myasthenia gravis (VLOMG) refers to myasthenia gravis (MG) with onset at age 65 or older. Current research on VLOMG prognosis remains limited, especially regarding factors influencing outcomes.
Objectives: To identify the clinical factors that affect the short- and long-term prognosis of MG patients with an onset age ⩾65 years.
Cytokine
February 2025
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China; National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China. Electronic address:
Background: Based on previous research, it is well-established that myasthenia gravis (MG) is linked to chronic inflammation. However, the exact nature of the relationship between inflammatory factors and the development of MG remains unclear. Consequently, the objective of this study is to explore whether alterations in the levels of inflammatory factors, as influenced by genetic factors, are associated with the occurrence of MG.
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December 2024
Huashan Rare Disease Center and Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, No.12 Urumqi Middle Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai 200040, China.
Background: Thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (TAMG) is a subtype of myasthenia gravis (MG) that is associated with more severe symptoms and a relatively poor prognosis. Eculizumab, an inhibitor to target human C5 component of the complement cascade, is considered a treatment option for refractory generalized MG (gMG).
Objectives: To explore the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in patients with TAMG.
Endocrine
December 2024
Department of Encephalopathy, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin, China.
Objectives: With the prolongation of life expectancy in patients with myasthenia gravis, the number of comorbidities is increasing. Diabetes mellitus is one of the main comorbidities faced by patients with myasthenia gravis. However, there is not enough epidemiological information on diabetes mellitus.
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