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Case Report Shows MG May Occur With Rare Miller Fisher Syndrome

Myasthenia gravis (MG) may occur alongside Miller Fisher syndrome, another rare autoimmune disease also characterized by weakness of the eye muscles, a recent case report highlights. The report emphasizes the importance of careful examination for the possibility of co-occurring autoimmune disorders when a patient shows uncommon symptoms. “Even…

Study Details Clinical Course of Anti-MuSK-positive MG

Many people with myasthenia gravis (MG) caused by antibodies against MuSK initially present with eye-related symptoms, which soon affect other parts of the body, according to a new study. “The present study provides a better understanding of MuSK-MG disease and its clinical course,” its researchers wrote. The study, “…

Increased Education Crucial to Improving Rare Disease Care, Survey Finds

Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating rare diseases believe that increased physician education and collaboration with specialized facilities will have the greatest positive impact on treating these conditions over the next five years, according to results from a 2021 survey. Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company, conducted…

Efgartigimod as Injection Similar to Vyvgart in Treating gMG, Trial Finds

An under-the-skin injection formulation of efgartigimod is as effective as the therapy’s infusion version, sold as Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab), at lowering immunoglobulin G antibody levels in people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), according to top-line data from the ADAPT-SC trial. Based on these findings, Argenx, the therapy’s developer, plans…

Soliris Outperforms Rituximab at Controlling MG Symptoms: Study

Soliris (eculizumab) is better than rituximab at controlling myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms over a two-year period, according to a new analysis. Results were detailed in the study, “Eculizumab versus rituximab in generalised myasthenia gravis,” published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Soliris…

Ocular MG Progression Risk May Be Reduced With Immunosuppressants

Immunosuppressant medications significantly reduced the risk of ocular myasthenia gravis (MG), which affects only eye and eyelid muscles, progressing to a generalized form of the disease that affects other muscles, a Chinese study suggests. These findings indicate that immunosuppressant medications should be considered early on in the treatment…