Thymus May Play Key Role in Myasthenia Gravis and Lupus Overlap, Case Series Suggests
The thymus may play a central role in the regulation of autoimmunity that drives the coexistence of systemic lupus…
Articles by Alice Melão
Treatment with Artificial IL-9 Shows Potential to Manage Myasthenia Gravis, Rat Study Reports
Blocking the signals of the interleukin-9 receptor, or IL-9R, delayed the progression of myasthenia gravis and reduced symptoms…
Potential Myastenia Gravis Therapy, PRTX-100, Again Seen to Reduce Disease Activity in Mouse Model
Protalex’s lead treatment candidate PRTX-100 again showed the potential to lessen disease activity and preserve grip strength in a…
Myasthenia Gravis Patient Who Develops 2 Other Rare Autoimmune Disorders Reported for First Time
For the first time, a case of myasthenia gravis in combination with damaged bone marrow and an inflammatory muscle disease…
New Way of Removing Thymus Can Improve Post-Op Outcomes, Study Shows
Surgeons in China have developed a new way of removing the thymus — a procedure called a thymectomy — in…
#AAN2018 – Vaccination Did Not Trigger Myasthenia Gravis in Children, Study Finds
Vaccination does not trigger autoimmunity linked to myasthenia gravis in pediatric patients, a study based on records of the U.S.
Viral Infection Could Be Contributing Factor for Myasthenia Gravis, Study Says
Infection of the thymus by the virus that causes fifth disease — the human parvovirus B19 — can induce thymus…
Treatment for LEMS Can Benefit Myasthenia Gravis Patients, Study Reports
A therapy that European regulators approved for treating Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) can help manage myasthenia gravis symptoms, a study…
Comparative Trials Can Provide Valuable Data When Testing New Therapies for MG, Researchers Say
Conducting high-quality randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in rare diseases such as myasthenia gravis (MG) can be challenging. Researchers at…
Panel of Experts Propose Guidelines for Myasthenia Gravis Treatment and Care
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America brought together a group of experts with the aim of establishing a formal…