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Advanced imaging reveals mechanisms that cause autoimmune disease

A study using cryo-electron microscopy revealed that autoantibodies in myasthenia gravis disrupt acetylcholine receptor function by blocking or activating the immune system's complement pathway. This knowledge helps explain treatment variability and offers a foundation for personalized therapies targeting specific antibody interactions.

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Rheumatoid arthritis drug effective against myasthenia

A randomized clinical trial found that rituximab significantly improved disease control in patients with new-onset myasthenia gravis, reducing the need for cortisone treatments and hospitalizations. The study's results offer hope for a more effective treatment strategy, but larger studies are needed to assess long-term effects.

Finding a way to defend a self-attack

Osaka University researchers identified medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) expressing neuromuscular molecules in myasthenia gravis-thymoma samples. These findings suggest a new connection between the two diseases and may lead to novel therapeutic methods.

COVID-19 news from Annals of Internal Medicine

Researchers found a 30% decrease in outpatient visits during the initial 10 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift to virtual visits was partly offset by an increase in telephone and video visits, with over 10 million fewer in-person visits compared to previous years.

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Scientists make first crystal model of under-diagnosed autoimmune disease

Researchers developed a 3-D crystal structure of the disease's molecular interactions with a neural receptor, providing a clear view of how it attacks and destroys proteins. The model could accelerate research and lead to new therapies for myasthenia gravis, which affects an estimated 36,000 to 60,000 Americans annually.

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Thymectomy benefits myasthenia gravis patients without chest tumor

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that thymectomy significantly improves disease status measures, reduces need for corticosteroids, and decreases hospitalization needs in MG patients without a chest tumor. This confirms the early use of thymectomy as an effective treatment option for MG.

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New research finds pathogenic connection between autoimmune disorders and cancer

A new study by George Washington University researchers found that autoimmune disorders and cancer share common pathogenic mechanisms. The study identified survivin as a key mediator of autoreactive cell survival in myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that can lead to severe muscle weakness. The findings suggest a potential therap...

New cause found for muscle-weakening disease myasthenia gravis

Scientists have discovered an antibody to the protein LRP4, which plays a critical role in enabling the brain to communicate with muscles. This finding explains why some patients with myasthenia gravis may not have any obvious signs of the disease despite having low levels of antibodies.

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Auto-immune disease: The viral route is confirmed

Researchers from FIGHT-MG project discover that a viral molecule can trigger an inappropriate immune response, causing muscular function to deteriorate. The study provides proof of concept that a viral infection can cause auto-immune myasthenia, a rare disease characterized by muscular weakness and exhaustion.

Researchers halt autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis in mice

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a gene-based therapy that specifically targets the immune response of myasthenia gravis, erasing the need for systemic immunosuppression. The technique uses genetically engineered dendritic cells to destroy faulty T-cells, reducing autoantibodies and halting the autoimmune attack.

Protein from tick saliva studied for potential myasthenia gravis treatment

Researchers have found a protein in tick saliva that works as a complement inhibitor, improving the health of rats with mild and severe models of myasthenia gravis. The protein, rEV576, may have therapeutic value in human myasthenia gravis and could offer a new treatment option with reduced side effects.

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New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis

A new oral treatment, EN101 antisense, has been shown to significantly reduce muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis. The study found that patients experienced improved muscle function, swallowing time, and disappearance of symptoms such as drooping eyelids.

Researchers to develop new drug to treat myasthenia gravis

Researchers are developing a new drug to treat myasthenia gravis by targeting the nerve-muscle communication point and reducing complement activation. The study aims to provide a more effective treatment with fewer side effects than existing therapies, which have limited success due to their adverse effects.

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