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Eculizumab as Additional Rescue Therapy in Myasthenic Crisis
MusclesEculizumab is a monoclonal antibody blocking the terminal complement protein C5. As demonstrated in the phase III randomized, placebo-controlled, REGAIN clinical trial, eculizumab is efficacious in acetylcholine receptor antibody (AChR-Ab)-positive ...
Francesco Crescenzo +8 more
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Age‐Related Characteristics of SYT1‐Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives We describe the clinical manifestations and developmental abilities of individuals with SYT1‐associated neurodevelopmental disorder (Baker‐Gordon syndrome) from infancy to adulthood. We further describe the neuroradiological and electrophysiological characteristics of the condition at different ages, and explore the associations ...
Sam G. Norwitz +3 more
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Sarcopenia and Pleural Mesothelioma: The Current Knowledge
MusclesPleural mesothelioma (PM) is a tumor related to adverse prognosis. The PM WHO classification has mainly identified three major subtypes of PM which are epithelioid, biphasic, and sarcomatoid. Sarcopenia is a medical issue related to a reduction in muscle
Nikolaos D. Karakousis +3 more
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Sex steroids do not affect muscle weight, oxidative metabolism or cytosolic androgen reception binding of functionally overloaded rat Plantaris muscles [PDF]
The effects of sex steroids on muscle weight and oxidative capacity of rat planaris muscles subjected to functional overload by removal of synergistic muscles were investigated.
Max, S. R., Rance, N.
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Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas +7 more
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The Effects of Regional Muscle Strength and Mass on Standing Long Jump Performance
MusclesMuscle strength and mass strongly influence performance. The role of the trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs in a specific performance is important but unclear in terms of muscle strength, muscle mass, and the degree of influence of each part.
Yuki Nakai +2 more
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Applied Force and sEMG Muscle Activity Required To Operate Pistol Grip Control in an Electric Utility Aerial Bucket [PDF]
, 2017 Electric utility line workers report high levels of fatigue in forearm muscles when operating a conventional pistol grip control in aerial buckets.
Garces, Casey D. +5 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by antibody‐mediated complement activation. Efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) antagonist, is approved for treating generalized MG (gMG). However, its modulatory effects on upstream innate and adaptive immune cells remain largely unexplored.
Lei Jin +11 more
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Assessment of Muscle Activity During a Deadlift Performed by Construction Workers
MusclesConstruction work is physically demanding. The tasks involved in this professional occupation physically exhaust workers and put them at high risk of injury.
Renato Alexandre da Costa-Machado +3 more
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