Biological Agents Could Correct the Immune System Imbalance in MG, Study Suggests
Biological agents that target inflammation-generating immune cells and signaling molecules could be used to treat myasthenia gravis, French researchers report.
Articles by Alice Melão
Long-term Use of Prograf May Increase Risk of Lymphoma in MG Patients, Case Report Suggests
Researchers have found that the long-term use of the immunosuppressive drug Prograf (tacrolimus) may contribute to the development of…
Anti-AchR Antibodies an Indicator of Thymic Surgery’s Effectiveness, Study Suggests
Higher amounts of anti-acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibodies in the blood before surgically removing the thymus could be a good predictor…
Study Explains Why MuSK MG Patients Relapse After Rituxan Therapy
A recent study by researchers from Yale University furthers understanding about why certain myasthenia gravis (MG) patients who were treated…
Tetanus Vaccine Does Not Trigger MG Exacerbations, European Study Shows
Vaccination for protection against tetanus is safe and does not aggravate any clinical or immunological features of myasthenia gravis, according…
Management of Treatment-Resistant Eye Condition in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis is Unmet Need, Researchers Argue
Alteration of eye movement due to muscle weakness is not uncommon among patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). But now researchers…
European Commission Approves Soliris for Anti-AChR Antibody-Positive Refractory gMG
The European Commission (EC) has approved Soliris (eculizumab) to include the treatment of refractory generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in…
Heavier Patients Have More Chance of Complications After Thymus Operation, Study Shows
Heavier myasthenia gravis patients are at higher risk of having respiratory failure or other complications after their thymus is removed,…
ALS and Myasthenia Gravis Have Features in Common, Chinese Researchers Report
ALS and myasthenia gravis have features in common, including an underlying immunological mechanism and alterations in communication junctions between muscle and…