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A rare case of myasthenia gravis with coexisting muscular dystrophy [PDF]

, 2014
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease in which antibodies are directed against postsynaptic membrane of neuromuscular junction, resulting in muscle weakness and fatigability.
Aftab, Sommayya, Hamid, M Haroon, Sultan, Tipu   +2 more
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Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of anti‐CGRP monoclonal antibodies in patients with migraine and autoimmune diseases: IMMUNO‐CGRP study

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate demographic characteristics, treatment effectiveness, and safety outcomes in patients with migraine undergoing anti‐calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) treatments regarding the presence of autoimmune diseases. Background CGRP has an important role in migraine pathophysiology through neuronal modulation
María Clara García‐Castillo, Álvaro Sierra‐Mencía, Edoardo Caronna, Daniel Toledo‐Alfocea, Alex Jaimes, Sarai Urtiaga, Javier Casas‐Limón, Albert Muñoz‐Vendrell, Sonia Santos‐Lasaosa, Valvanuz García Martín, Guillermo Martín Ávila, Marcos Polanco, Maria Dolores Villar‐Martínez, Cristina Trevino‐Peinado, Laura Rubio‐Flores, Antonio Sánchez‐Soblechero, Leonardo Portocarrero Sánchez, Elisa Luque‐Buzo, Alberto Lozano‐Ros, Ana Beatriz Gago‐Veiga, Javier Díaz‐De‐Terán, Andrea Recio García, Javiera Canales Rodríguez, Andrea Gómez García, Marta González Salaices, Sergio Campoy, Ane Mínguez‐Olaondo, Stefania Maniataki, Vicente González‐Quintanilla, Jesús Porta‐Etessam, María‐Luz Cuadrado, Ángel Luis Guerrero Peral, Patricia Pozo‐Rosich, Jaime Rodríguez‐Vico, Mariano Huerta‐Villanueva, Julio Pascual, Peter J. Goadsby, Alicia Gonzalez‐Martinez   +37 more
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Myasthenia gravis: analysis of serum autoantibody reactivities to 1827 potential human autoantigens by protein macroarrays.

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundMyasthenia gravis is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission associated with autoantibodies against the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. We have previously developed a customized protein macroarray comprising 1827 potential human autoantigens,
Anne Becker, Nicole Ludwig, Andreas Keller, Björn Tackenberg, Christian Eienbröker, Wolfgang H Oertel, Klaus Fassbender, Eckart Meese, Klemens Ruprecht   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomized controlled trial of intravenous dexamethasone to prevent relapse in the treatment of migraine in a pediatric emergency department

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate whether a single dose of intravenous dexamethasone, when added to standard abortive therapy, reduces relapse of migraine after emergency department (ED) discharge in children and adolescents. Background Migraine is a leading cause of headache presentations to the ED for children and adolescents.
Geneviève Tourigny‐Ruel, Benoit Bailey, Sabrina Jean‐Charles, Jocelyn Gravel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful use of sugammadex for caesarean section in a patient with myasthenia gravis

Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness that fluctuates, worsening with exertion, and improving with rest. Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is made following clinical and physical examination and is confirmed by
Lokman Soyoral, Ugur Goktas, Muhammed Bilal Cegin, Volkan Baydi   +3 more
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor cardiomyotoxicity: a case series of five patients and development of a clinical management algorithm

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies have revolutionised the management of a range of malignancies. However, the syndrome of ICI induced cardiomyotoxicity, also reported as triple “M” syndrome (myasthenia gravis, myositis and myocarditis) is an unfortunate severe consequence in up to 1%–2% of patients receiving ICI, with an associated ...
S. Z. Xie, J. E. Salem, A. Nagrial, A. Menzies, L. Thomas, S. Ramanathan, L. J. Berglund, S. C. Sasson, A. C. Grey, R. Habib, M. Wong, M. S. Carlino, B. Jeffrey, J. Mo, M. W. Lin   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myasthenia Gravis [PDF]

BMJ, 1959
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Оцінка тривожності у хворих на міастенію [PDF]

, 2018
У статті представлено результати дослідження тривожності у хворих на міастенію залежно від імунологічного типу, тривалості та клінічної форми захворювання. Мета роботи — дослідити рівень тривожності у дорослих, хворих на міастенію. Матеріал і методи.
Кальбус, О.І.
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Effects of Meal Consumption on Isotonic Lingual Endurance in Healthy Adults: A Multi‐Institutional Study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Isotonic tongue endurance was measured pre‐ and post‐meal using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) in healthy younger (18–35 years) and older (≥ 65 years) adults. Older adults demonstrated greater isotonic endurance and longer mealtimes, with no sex differences in endurance.
Yvette M. McCoy, Kristine E. Galek, Ed M. Bice, Rachel Roberts, Anna Hopkins, Blake Schuck, Claudia Vollman Breen, Devin Wright, Brittany N. Krekeler   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

CD4+ T Cells Predict Relapse in Pemphigus Vulgaris Treated With Rituximab: A Retrospective Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluated the CD4+ T‐cell role in mediating post‐Rituximab Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) relapse, comparing CD4+ count and CD4+/CD20+ ratio between patients who achieved remission and those who relapsed. Methods The clinical course of 27 PV patients treated with Rituximab was evaluated after a 32‐month median follow‐up. CD4+ and
Simone Liguori, Noemi Coppola, Elvira Ruoppo, Federica Canfora, Gabriele Mignogna, Ilaria Mormile, Antonia Fiore, Giuseppe Castaldo, Michele Davide Mignogna, Stefania Leuci   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source