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December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Thymus-related Cells Persist After Thymectomy in MG, Study Finds

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Immune B-cells originating in the thymus continue to circulate in the blood after thymectomy, causing a diminished clinical response to treatment in people with myasthenia gravis (MG), a study ... Read more

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

AstraZeneca Set to Acquire Alexion Pharmaceuticals in 2021

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After unanimous votes by the boards of directors of both companies, AstraZeneca has announced it will acquire Alexion Pharmaceuticals. If the acquisition gets all needed regulatory clearances, as well ... Read more

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Trusted Sources May Help Ease COVID-19-related Anxiety in MG Patients, Survey Reveals

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People with myasthenia gravis (MG) felt high anxiety regarding COVID-19, experienced changes in their interactions with healthcare systems, and generally trust information coming from non-presidential federal government sources and ... Read more

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Ice Pack Test Helps Diagnose Ocular MG, Case Report Finds

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A case report describes how the so-called ice pack test helped diagnose ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) in a patient who showed no abnormalities in other assessments. The study, “Ice pack ... Read more

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

MDA Wants Neuromuscular Disease Patients to Have Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is encouraging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recommend that people living with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) have early access to ... Read more

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

International Experts Update, Expand MG Management Guidelines

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A panel of 16 international experts has updated and expanded the recommendations for best management of myasthenia gravis (MG), based on the latest evidence in literature. “Some wealthy countries ... Read more

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

NORD Push for Rare Disease Advisory Councils Focus of Dec. 16 Public Meeting

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To empower and equip members of the rare disease community to engage state leaders in matters of importance to patients and their families, the National Organization for Rare Disorders ... Read more

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Dysarthria in MG Linked to Changes in Breathing, Other Motor Bases of Speech

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In people with myasthenia gravis (MG), slow or slurred speech, called dysarthria, is associated with changes in three motor bases of speech — breathing, phonation, and articulation — according to ... Read more

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

Survey Finds COVID-19 Disrupted Care, Well-Being of Rare Disease Patients in Europe

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The first wave of COVID-19 in Europe severely disrupted access to care and raised stress and anxiety in people with rare diseases, negatively affecting their health and well-being, according to ... Read more

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

App-Based Study Launched to Gain Better Understanding of Myasthenia Gravis

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UCB Biopharma and doc.ai have launched a digital trial aimed at improving the speed and accuracy of diagnosis and predicting symptom flares in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients by recognizing ... Read more