The interval between two electrical impulses in neurons correlates with clinical severity and may be a biomarker of juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG), according to a small study. The recent research, “Serial Stimulated Jitter Analysis in Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis,” was published in the journal Muscle &…
Living in a developing country influences my view of the world. I come into contact with the poorest of the poor, yet I can attend world-class private hospitals because I am fortunate to be able to afford medical insurance. We live in such a busy and fast-changing era that we…
Two subtypes of immune cells, Th22 and Tc22, may be directly involved in the development of myasthenia gravis. The study with that finding, “High Frequency of Tc22 and Th22 Cells in Myasthenia Gravis Patients and Their Significant Reduction after Thymectomy,” was published in Neuroimmunomodulation. Myasthenia gravis (MG)…
A new, modified method for removal of the thymus (thymectomy) in patients with myasthenia gravis can help achieve complete resection along with minimal scarring, leading to better cosmetic results, a new case report shows. The study, “Modified unilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis using 5-mm incisions: A case report,” was…
Once upon a time, I was healthy and vibrant, reveling in the promises of the future. There is something so delightful about the naivety of youth. It is unspoiled and untainted by the stains of this world. It thrives in the dreams of tomorrow and the wondrous audacity…
Mutations in the genetic sequence of the IL4R gene can increase the risk of myasthenia gravis in the Chinese Han population, the world’s largest ethnic group, researchers reported. The finding was part of the study “IL-4Rα Polymorphism Is Associated With Myasthenia Gravis in Chinese Han Population”…
One of my closest friends, a fellow MG warrior and mom to an MG teen with juvenile arthritis, told me tearfully one day about how her daughter never got to “ring the bell.” You see, her daughter’s primary juvenile arthritis (JA) treatment was chemotherapy infusions administered in an infusion suite…
Life is filled with a special package of ups and downs individually tailored for each of us. We are then presented with the opportunity to overcome these obstacles or let them take over every aspect of our lives and eventually limit us. I have never been a fan of the…
A Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers shows that argenx’s efgartigimod (ARGX-113) holds potential as a safe and effective therapy to reduce autoimmune disease-associated antibodies in many disorders, including myasthenia gravis. Findings from the study, “Neonatal Fc receptor antagonist efgartigimod safely and sustainably reduces IgGs in humans,” were…
At school, I wanted to belong to the “cool crowd.” I used to watch them from the outside and was so jealous of the way they seemed to glide around school, owning every little aspect of it. We all wanted to be in their little clique because they were the…
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