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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023 Objective To study the influencing factors of myasthenic crisis in non-thymoma myasthenia gravis (MG) patients during perioperative period. Methods We retrospectively analyzed a total of 387 non-thymoma MG patients who underwent extended thymoma ...
Peng Jiao +11 more
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The Neurohospitalist, 2011 Myasthenic crisis is a complication of myasthenia gravis characterized by worsening of muscle weakness, resulting in respiratory failure that requires intubation and mechanical ventilation. Advances in critical care have improved the mortality rate associated with myasthenic crisis.
Linda C, Wendell, Joshua M, Levine
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QJM, 2008 Myasthenic crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring early diagnosis and respiratory assistance. It can affect between one-fifth and one-third of all patients with generalized autoimmune myasthenia gravis. Myasthenic crisis is to be distinguished from other causes of acute neuromuscular paralysis which in most cases, can be achieved ...
A, Chaudhuri, P O, Behan
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An update on myasthenic crisis [PDF]
Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 2005 Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common disorder of the neuromuscular junction. Myasthenia crisis, defined as respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in MG, is a common life-threatening complication that occurs in approximately 15% to 20% of patients with MG during their life time.
Shafiuddin, Ahmed +7 more
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Myasthenia Gravis: Effect of a Nurse-Led Precision Empowerment Program on Patient Awareness, Myasthenic Crisis Incidence, and Fatigue Severity [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareBackground: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness and severe fatigue.
Salwa Abd Algaid Abd Elrahman +3 more
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Myasthenic Crisis-Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy:
Translation, 2023 Please view the PDF to see the formatted meeting abstract.
Scott Gayfield
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The Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Myasthenic Crisis
Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2012 Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease of the nicotinic acetylcholin receptors at the postsynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction. Myasthenic crisis, defined as respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation is a common life-threatening
Mustafa Said Aydoğan +6 more
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Efgartigimod as a promising add-on therapy for myasthenic crisis: a prospective case series [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologySushan Luo, Huiyu Feng, Chongbo Zhao
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Myasthenic crisis in COVID-19 [PDF]
Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2020 • Myasthenic crises is a potentially severe complication of COVID-19. • Hydroxychloroquine can aggravate myasthenia crises. • IVIg is a potential treatment for both Myasthenic crises and COVID-19. • IVIg treatment may cause thrombosis in susceptible patients.
Delly, Fadi +3 more
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Neurological Sciences and Neurophysiology, 2023 Background: Previous literature revealed the possible benefit of high-dose steroids in myasthenic crises. Steroids are more economical than standard therapy, especially in resource-poor settings.
Jovann Frederick Figuera Rabor +2 more
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