Efgartigimod Successfully Ameliorated Acute Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis with Anti-muscle-specific Kinase Antibodies.
Fc receptor inhibitors
IgG4
efgartigimod
myasthenia gravis
neonatal Fc receptors
neuromuscular junction
Journal
Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
ISSN: 1349-7235
Titre abrégé: Intern Med
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 9204241
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Aug 2024
08 Aug 2024
Historique:
medline:
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Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
We herein report two patients with anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody-positive myasthenia gravis who experienced rapid deterioration of weakness, particularly respiratory muscle weakness, necessitating non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and were treated with efgartigimod. After treatment initiation, a rapid reduction in IgG levels and recovery from clinical symptoms were observed. NIPPV was no longer required two to three weeks after the first infusion of efgartigimod. These findings suggest that the reduction of IgG levels using efgartigimod is a good treatment option in patients with myasthenia gravis positive for anti-MuSK antibodies, even during the acute phase of the disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39111891
doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3726-24
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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