In certain people whose myasthenia gravis (MG) has been in stable remission for a long time, using the immunotherapy Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat a relapsed lymphoma may be possible, researchers in Germany report. Their case study differs from others that linked treatment with immunotherapies like Opdivo to a higher risk of…
A combination therapy of high-dose cholinesterase inhibitors, such as Mestinon, with calcineurin inhibitors, such as Prograf, increases the chances of muscle cramps in patients with Myasthenia Gravis, thereby reducing their quality of life, a Japanese study has found. The study, “Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis…
The inner ear function in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients is significantly impaired, and hearing tests can serve as a diagnostic and monitoring tool, scientists from South Korea say. Their study, “Abnormalities of Otoacoustic Emissions in Myasthenia Gravis: Association With Serological and Electrophysiological Features” was published in the…
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