More or larger clusters of developing B-cells, called germinal centers, in the thymus may predict better outcomes after thymus removal surgery in people with myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a recent study that utilized modern tools of digital pathology to support its findings. “Digital pathology can thus help in…
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…
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, “…
LOL. Some days all you can do is laugh out loud. In January I got very sick with COVID-19. As I mentioned in a February column, it took a lot out of me, but at the time I was slowly beginning to recover. It’s now the end of March,…
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…
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…
I wouldn’t describe myself as a nervous person. I’m plagued by anxiety, sure, but I’ve become pretty good at managing it. There is, however, a particular sentence that makes me break out into a sweat: “Tell me about yourself.” We’ve all heard this before, whether during a first date or…
This year’s MGNet Scholar award, funded by the Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNet), has gone to a scientist at Yale University who is investigating the immune mechanisms behind the development of myasthenia gravis (MG) in people who have been treated with a type of immunotherapy. The awardee…
Bulba what? Bulbar muscle group symptoms include losing the ability to speak — every man’s dream come true for his spouse, if ya believe all the comics, memes, and jokes. And it is something my husband and I joke about, mostly because it’s one of the more frustrating…
Patient registries are a hot topic of rare disease research and many organizations are taking advantage of this resource by signing up their patient communities and connecting with researchers. Eric Sid, MD, program officer for the Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR), said it is difficult to estimate how…
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