A new study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and Cartesian Therapeutics, found that immunotherapy can help ...

Five therapies are currently approved by the FDA for treating the symptoms of myasthenia gravis, allowing partial to complete remission. Research suggests that five new therapies may become available ...

Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the muscles surrounding and involving the eyes. Symptoms can include double vision, droopy eyelids, and more. Ocular myasthenia gravis ...

Myasthenia gravis usually does not shorten life expectancy, but severe muscle weakness that affects breathing can be life threatening. Myasthenia gravis symptoms may begin suddenly and often progress ...

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that weakens the muscles in your body. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that helps your muscles move. Most people with generalized myasthenia gravis ...

Doctors may recommend oral medications such as pyridostigmine and various intravenous (IV) drugs for the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Thymectomy surgery and plasma exchange may also help. The aim ...

Patients with myasthenia gravis experience higher comorbidity rates and healthcare utilization compared to healthy controls, indicating a significant disease burden. Treatment patterns for myasthenia ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FDA approves inebilizumab-cdon for adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor and anti-muscle specific tyrosine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted priority review to a Biologics License Application for nipocalimab to treat individuals with ...

Decreased AChR-Ab titers correlated with improved myasthenia gravis symptoms, especially in ADL scores, within the first 3 months of treatment. The study found no baseline correlation between AChR-Ab ...

Myasthenia gravis is a lifelong (chronic) autoimmune condition, which means that the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells. Most people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) have ...