Flow cytofluorimetric analysis of anti-LRP4 (LDL receptor-related protein 4) autoantibodies in Italian patients with Myasthenia gravis [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease in which 90% of patients have autoanti-bodies against the muscle nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR), while autoantibodies to muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) have been detected in ...
Antonini, Giovanni +11 more
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Off-center presentation of ocular myasthenia
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition with varied presentations. In this, we report a 70 years old diabetic male who came complaining of diplopia.
Mary A Stephen +2 more
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Characteristic and Correlation Between TIME and Complication After Destructive Eye Procedure Patient at Plastic and Reconstruction Division Sanglah Hospital\u27s Eye Clinic Bali-Indonesia [PDF]
, 2012 Destructive eye procedure can be carried out by enucleation, evisceration and excenteration. Some efforts have been developed to reduce the complications, but it still occur within several years after the operation.
Sukartini, D. (D) +2 more
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Consistent improvement with eculizumab across muscle groups in myasthenia gravis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2020 Objective To assess whether eculizumab, a terminal complement inhibitor, improves patient‐ and physician‐reported outcomes (evaluated using the myasthenia gravis activities of daily living profile and the quantitative myasthenia gravis scale ...
Renato Mantegazza +4 more
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Diplopia in a patient presenting with “blurred vision”: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the neuromuscular junction and causing muscle weakness along with fatigue (myasthenia).
Anil Harrison +3 more
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Relationship between hearing function and myasthenia gravis: a contemporary review [PDF]
, 2016 There is increasing evidence of a connection between hearing function and myasthenia gravis (MG). Studies of the pathophysiological basis of this relationship suggest that acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) on outer hair cells (OHCs) play a central role. In
ALTISSIMI, Giancarlo +5 more
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A phase 3 multicenter, prospective, open-label efficacy and safety study of immune globulin (human) 10% caprylate/chromatography purified in patients with myasthenia gravis exacerbations [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular transmission. Exacerbations may involve increasing bulbar weakness and/or sudden respiratory failure, both of which can be critically disabling.
Ayguasanosa, J +17 more
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SARS-CoV-2 in pre-existing autoimmune myasthenia gravis: An institutional experience [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2021 The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on pre-existing chronic neuromuscular junction disorders like myasthenia gravis (MG) is not known. We report three patients with pre-existing acetylcholine receptor autoantibody-positive myasthenia gravis who were infected with ...
Nitisha Goyal +3 more
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Audio-vestibular symptoms in systemic autoimmune diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Immune-mediated inner ear disease can be primary, when the autoimmune response is against the inner ear, or secondary. The latter is characterized by the involvement of the ear in the presence of systemic autoimmune conditions. Sensorineural hearing loss
Adelchi, Croce +7 more
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Early onset bilateral juvenile myasthenia gravis masquerading as simple congenital ptosis
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2017 Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction. Ocular myasthenia gravis presents as ptosis with extraocular motility restriction and is prone to be misdiagnosed as third nerve palsy or congenital or aponeurotic ptosis ...
Alam, Md. Shahid, Devi Nivean, Pratheeba
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