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Thymectomy in ocular myasthenia gravis—prognosis and risk factors analysis

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2022
Background Several retrospective studies have identified risk factors associated with ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) generalization in non-surgical patients. However, the outcomes of OMG after thymectomy have not been investigated fully. This study aimed
Jinwei Zhang, Zeyang Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yuantao Cui, Yuan Chen, Peng Lv, Peng Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thymectomy in Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis Is Safe Regarding Long Term Immunological Effects

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Thymectomy is an established treatment in adult MG and also recommended for the treatment of post-pubertal onset juvenile MG. Whether the youngest children should be thymectomized is still debated.
Trine H. Popperud, Trine H. Popperud, Kiran A. Gul, Kiran A. Gul, Cathrine Brunborg, Richard W. Olaussen, Tore G. Abrahamsen, Liv T. Osnes, Emila Kerty, Emila Kerty   +9 more
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Subxiphoid and subcostal arch "Three ports" thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2018
Background The approaches to thoracoscopic thymectomy in myasthenia gravis (MG) are debatable. We developed a novel approach via subxiphoid and subcostal arch, with a significantly shorter duration of operation and hospital stay, less estimated blood ...
Q. Lu, Jinbo Zhao, Juzheng Wang, Zhao Chen, Yong Han, Lijun Huang, Xiaofei Li, Yong’an Zhou   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Thymic hyperplasia as a rare etiology of pure red cell aplasia: A case report [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Introduction. Thymic hyperplasia is a rare condition caused by an increase in cellular thymic mass and, in some cases, is associated with autoimmune diseases, such as pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).
Arsenović Isidora, Leković Danijela, Šefer Dijana, Pavlović Miroslav, Ivanović Jelena, Smiljanić Mihailo, Bogdanović Andrija   +6 more
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The impact of thymectomy in subgroups of Myasthenia gravis patients: a single center longitudinal observation

Neurological Research and Practice, 2023
Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disorder. Symptoms can range from ptosis only to life threatening myasthenic crisis. Thymectomy is recommended for anti-acetylcholine receptor-antibody positive patients with early-onset MG. Here,
Hruy Menghesha, Michael Schroeter, Christopher Nelke, Tobias Ruck, Georg Schlachtenberger, Clara Welskop, Amina Camo, Matthias Heldwein, Gerardus Bennink, Thorsten Wahlers, Servet Bölükbas, Fabian Doerr, Khosro Hekmat   +12 more
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Development and Validation of a CT-Based Radiomics Nomogram in Patients With Anterior Mediastinal Mass: Individualized Options for Preoperative Patients

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundTo improve the preoperative diagnostic accuracy and reduce the non-therapeutic thymectomy rate, we established a comprehensive predictive nomogram based on radiomics data and computed tomography (CT) features and further explored its potential ...
Zhou Zhou, Yanjuan Qu, Yurong Zhou, Binchen Wang, Weidong Hu, Yiyuan Cao   +5 more
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Handling rescue therapy in myasthenia gravis clinical trials: why it matters and why you should care

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 12, Issue 5, Page 888-897, May 2025.
Abstract Myasthenia gravis (MG) clinical trials typically allow rescue therapy during follow‐up in the event of marked worsening of MG symptoms. Failure to appropriately address rescue therapy in defining treatment effects and planning statistical analyses may yield biased estimates, increase false positive rates, or decrease statistical power – all of
Justin M. Leach, Inmaculada Aban, Gary Cutter, Michael Benatar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thymoma with Myasthenia Gravis in Adolescent [PDF]

, 2011
Thymomas are exceedingly rare in the first 20 years of life, Thymic lesions comprise approximately 2–3% of all pediatric mediastinal tumors and include thymic cysts, hyperplasia, carcinoma, and thymomas.
Balaiah, K, Nayak, Ganesh, Shetty, Prasad K, Shetty, Prasanna K   +3 more
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Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Thymolipoma: Complete Anaemia Resolution following Thymectomy

Case Reports in Hematology, 2018
Pure red cell aplasia is an uncommon cause of anaemia rarely associated with thymoma. A combination of immunosuppressive therapy and thymectomy offers a potential cure. Thymectomy alone rarely results in anaemia resolution.
David Ferreira, Royston Ponraj, Adrian Yeung, Jillian de Malmanche   +3 more
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Differences Between Females and Males in the Diagnostic Delay and Clinical Course of Thymectomised Myasthenia Gravis

European Journal of Neurology, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease presenting typically at an earlier age in females compared to males. However, whether sex affects the diagnostic delay and clinical course of MG has not been extensively explored in systematic cohorts.
Chris Myllynen, Anni Tuulasvaara, Sari Atula, Sini M. Laakso   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source