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
Historique:
medline: 8 8 2024
pubmed: 8 8 2024
entrez: 7 8 2024
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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Auteurs

Koya Tanaka (K)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Masaaki Yoshikawa (M)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Yukako Inoue (Y)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Keisuke Tsumura (K)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Yuki Hoshino (Y)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Chika Shichijo (C)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Toshihiro Ide (T)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Kohei Suzuyama (K)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

Haruki Koike (H)

Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan.

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