Efgartigimod as Rescue Medication in a Patient with Therapy-Refractory Myasthenic Crisis [PDF]
Myasthenic crises (MC) are potentially life-threatening acute exacerbations of myasthenia gravis (MG) characterized by profound muscle weakness, bulbar symptoms, and potential for respiratory failure.
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Preliminary Observations on the Efficacy of Efgartigimod Therapy in Autoimmune Nodopathy
ABSTRACTBackgroundAutoimmune nodopathy exhibits suboptimal responses to conventional immunotherapies. This study investigates the efficacy and safety of efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor blocker, in this condition.MethodsA prospective single‐center study enrolled four antibody‐confirmed autoimmune nodopathy patients receiving weekly efgartigimod (10
Hongfei Tai +7 more
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Efgartigimod as Fast-Acting Rescue Therapy in Very Late-Onset Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenic crisis (MC) is a potentially fatal complication of myasthenia gravis (MG), often requiring intensive care and rescue therapies such as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids.
Nicasio Rini +4 more
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Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease predominantly driven by autoantibodies targeting acetylcholine receptor (AChR), resulting in muscle weakness.
Hui‐Ning Li +10 more
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Case Report: A Patient with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Successfully Treated with Efgartigimod
Lizhu Han,1,2 Jili Shen,3 Jie Wei,3 Yue Zhang2 1Department of Neurology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People’s Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Huashan Rare Disease Centre,
Han L, Shen J, Wei J, Zhang Y
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Clinical effectiveness of efgartigimod in a broad population of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis: subgroup analyses from a randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled, phase 3 trial (ADAPT). [PDF]
Howard JF +10 more
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Real-world study of efgartigimod in AChR antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis: thymus status, multi-domain symptom improvement and steroid-sparing effect. [PDF]
Aili K, Lu M, Zhao N, Maimaiti M.
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Successful treatment of anti-LGI1-associated autoimmune encephalitis with efgartigimod: A case report and literature review. [PDF]
Gao R, Hong Y, Zhou G.
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