Does Vyvgart cause hair loss or weight gain?

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Does Vyvgart cause hair loss or weight gain?

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

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Lindsey Shapiro, PhD avatar Lindsey Shapiro, PhD

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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.