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Immunoglobulin Helps by How It Acts on Regulatory T-Cells, Study Finds

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) works to treat people with myasthenia gravis (MG) by increasing the numbers of regulatory immune cells that help to control autoimmune reactions in the bloodstream, an early study suggests. A subset of these cells containing the CTLA-4 protein appears to be particularly important, and may provide…

Levels of Certain B- and T-cells Linked to Ocular MG Turning Generalized

Low blood levels of regulatory immune cells that prevent autoimmune responses, and high levels of antibody-producing memory B-cells may cause ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) to progress to generalized MG, an early study suggests. The study, “Comparison of peripheral blood B cell subset ratios and B cell-related cytokine levels between…

Video: Bionews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, Bionews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the #WhatMakesMeRare campaign was aimed at uplifting people with rare diseases by encouraging them to share their stories and perspectives. The…