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Journal: Starting eculizumab as rescue therapy in refractory myasthenic crisis. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 12, 2023 The use of eculizumab in myasthenic crisis is still investigational, but this case report suggests that it may be a promising treatment option for patients with severe clinical condition. Ongoing clinical trials will be needed to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in myasthenic crisis.
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This review focuses on the recent advancements in the pathogenesis of APS and explores the potential of targeted treatments, including eculizumab, rituximab, belimumab, daratumumab, obinutuzumab, and anti-TNF-? antibodies, for APS management.
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Journal: Germline C1GALT1C1 mutation causes a multisystem chaperonopathy. (Pubmed Central) - May 26, 2023 AKI in the male patients proved fully responsive to treatment with the complement inhibitor Eculizumab...Interestingly, all four affected individuals have high levels of galactose-deficient IgA1 in sera. These results demonstrate that the A20D-Cosmc mutation defines a novel O-glycan chaperonopathy and causes the altered O-glycosylation status in these patients.
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Journal: Complement inhibitors for kidney disease. (Pubmed Central) - May 23, 2023 In this review, we survey the evidence on using complement inhibition from the earliest, small-scale studies focusing on C5-targeting agents to more recent, large, multi-center, randomized trials utilizing complement blockade higher up in the complement pathway at the level of C3. We conclude by examining where the field of complement targeting therapy may be headed in light of these studies.
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Recently, biologic agents such as eculizumab, satralizumab, inebilizumab, and rituximab have been approved for use in Japan. Although side effects caused by steroid therapy have been issues for patients in the past, active use of the newly approved biologics is expected to help patients avoid the adverse effects of steroids and improve their qualities of life.
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Journal: A series of patients with refractory myasthenia gravis. (Pubmed Central) - May 15, 2023 Pegcetacoplan was the first technology recommended by NICE via the low ICER FTA process. The percentage of patients with refractory MG in our series (13%) is similar to those reported in previous studies; these patients were often women and presented early onset, severe forms of onset, and repeated relapses requiring hospital admission during follow-up.
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PREGNANCY IN PATIENTS WITH APLASTIC ANEMIA () - May 12, 2023 - Abstract #EHA2023EHA_3284; Clinical trial prevalence of csEVH (20.2 Three patients with severe AA (SAA) at baseline received combined IST (ATG+cyclosporine A), of them the complete remission (CR) was available in 1 patient, and partial remission (PR) in 2 patients with a combination of AA and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (AA/PNH)...Therefore, eculizumab was prescribed to both patients according to newly emerging indications
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