Does Vyvgart cause hair loss or weight gain?

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Does Vyvgart cause hair loss or weight gain?

Category: Vyvgart

Neither hair loss nor weight gain has been reported in clinical trials as side effects of Vyvgart treatment in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis. Patients are advised to speak with their healthcare provider if they experience any unusual symptoms while on the medication.

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Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Lindsey is a senior science writer for Bionews with a PhD in neuroscience from Emory University. There, she was awarded a predoctoral fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society to study the role of new therapeutic approaches for treatment of resistant forms of epilepsy. She also spent time as a postdoctoral researcher exploring the role of inflammation in epilepsy. With a passion for ensuring that science is accessible to all, Lindsey joined Bionews as a science writer in 2022.