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Journal: Cough-Variant Asthma in a Myasthenia Gravis Patient on Treatment With Steroids and Rituximab. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 17, 2024 This case emphasizes how difficult it can be to diagnose respiratory symptoms in MG patients and how crucial it is to rule out CVA as a differential diagnosis, particularly in patients who have recently started immunomodulatory medication and have an allergy tendency. Fast symptom relief and positive clinical results were achieved by the efficient use of inhalation treatment.
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Though rare, NirAEs are potentially lifethreatening toxicities of ICI therapy. Our long-term experience indicates that a multidisciplinary approach avoids more severe complications, and leds to clinical recovery from NirAEs in the large proportion of pts.
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In addition, further workup with orbital MRI performed due to exophthalmos and unilateral ophthalmoplegia demonstrated findings compatible with thyroid eye disease, which were further verified by antibody testing. The unusual concurrent appearance of ocular myasthenia gravis and thyroid eye disease is presented while illustrating the hallmark clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings relevant to both diseases.
- |||||||||| Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date: Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Myasthenia Gravis (clinicaltrials.gov) - Nov 15, 2024
P=N/A, N=16, Recruiting, The unusual concurrent appearance of ocular myasthenia gravis and thyroid eye disease is presented while illustrating the hallmark clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings relevant to both diseases. Trial completion date: Dec 2024 --> Aug 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Nov 2024 --> Apr 2025
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Journal: Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus: overlap and interactions. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 14, 2024 The investigation revealed a positive genetic test for OPMD and positive antibodies for acetylcholine receptor. Additionally, she has SLE, treated with hydroxychloroquine for more than 30 years.This case highlights the importance of a thoughtful anamnesis with personal and familial history and raises awareness for the rare coexistence of three pathologies with some common clinical characteristics but different treatments and management.
- |||||||||| Journal, Benefit-risk assessment: Risk-Benefit Analysis of Novel Treatments for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 13, 2024
FcRn inhibitors and complement inhibitors assessed in this study all demonstrated clinical benefit in terms of NNT as well as an acceptable safety profile in terms of NNH. Within the limitations of this meta-analysis, efgartigimod was associated with a favorable benefit-risk profile as well as a better economic value compared to ravulizumab, rozanolixizumab, and zilucoplan as treatments for anti-AChR Ab+
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Within the limitations of this meta-analysis, efgartigimod was associated with a favorable benefit-risk profile as well as a better economic value compared to ravulizumab, rozanolixizumab, and zilucoplan as treatments for anti-AChR Ab+ Our study shows an increased risk of intensive care treatment for patients with late-onset MG, female sex or thymoma, occurring usually within 6?months from diagnosis, which emphasises the importance of early treatment choices.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal, IO biomarker: Immune repertoire profiling in myasthenia gravis. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 13, 2024
This review delves into the generation of autoreactive TCRs and BCRs in MG and comprehensively examines the applications of immune repertoire sequencing in understanding disease pathogenesis, developing diagnostic and prognostic markers and informing targeted therapies. We also discuss the current limitations and future potential of this approach.
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Compared to healthy controls, serum CAF levels were significantly elevated in acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive MG (AChR-MG) patients, but not in muscle-specific kinase antibody-positive MG patients. In AChR-MG, baseline and post-treatment CAF levels inversely correlated with post-treatment MG activities of daily living scores, suggesting that elevated CAF levels may reflect protective mechanisms against AChR-MG pathogenesis, such as improved NMJ regeneration.
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Serum and plasma C1s-C1-INH levels were higher in MG patients than in matched healthy controls, supporting early classical pathway activation in most MG patients. These findings allow prospective validation studies of activated C1s as a putative treatment target and potential accompanying biomarker in MG.
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Review, Journal: Therapeutic challenges and unmet needs in the management of myasthenia gravis: an Italian expert opinion. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 13, 2024 Eculizumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the complement system, has been recently approved in Italy for refractory gMG...Evaluating new therapeutic options accurately is essential to find the best balance between efficacy and tolerability for each patient. Collecting real-world data on novel molecules in routine clinical practice is necessary to address unmet needs.
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Trial completion: Sequential Efgartigimod and Ofatumumab Therapy for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (EUDRACT) - Nov 10, 2024 P2, N=30, Completed, Collecting real-world data on novel molecules in routine clinical practice is necessary to address unmet needs. Not yet recruiting --> Completed
- |||||||||| Preclinical, Journal: In vitro modulation of T cells in myasthenia gravis by low-dose IL-2. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 7, 2024
The fold-increase ratio of Tregs and the fold-decrease ratio of PD-1+ or ICOS+Tfh and ICOS+Tph cells in AChR-MG and MuSK-MG patients were greater than in HCs. Low-dose IL-2 treatment may balance Tfh, Tph, and Treg cells in MG patients, offering a potential opportunity for disease modulation.
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Review, Journal: Complement system activation: bridging physiology, pathophysiology, and therapy. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 6, 2024 Effective complement inhibitors are now available, although additional data are required to determine optimal regimens. Further research is also needed to better understand the complement system, develop advanced diagnostic tools, and identify markers that allow the personalization of treatment strategies.
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Safety and Tolerability of BCMA-Directed mRNA CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma and Autoimmune Disease (Halls G-H - Blood Journals Studio (San Diego Convention Center)) - Nov 6, 2024 - Abstract #ASH2024ASH_1203; P1, P2 Clinical experience to date supports administration of mRNA CAR-T therapy in an outpatient setting and without lymphodepletion chemotherapy. Further clinical development of Descartes-08 is focused on adult and pediatric autoimmune disease, including MG (NCT04146051) and SLE (NCT06038474).
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