Efgartigimod as Rescue Medication in a Patient with Therapy‐Refractory Myasthenic Crisis

Myasthenic crises (MC) are potentially life‐threatening acute exacerbations of myasthenia gravis (MG) characterized by profound muscle weakness, bulbar symptoms, and potential for respiratory failure. Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) and plasma exchange (PLEX) are conventional treatments for myast...

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Published in:	Case reports in neurological medicine Vol. 2024; no. 1; p. 9455237
Main Authors:	Alhaj Omar, Omar, Diel, Norma J., Gerner, Stefan T., Mück, Anna, Huttner, Hagen B., Krämer-Best, Heidrun H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 2024 Wiley
Subjects:	Activities of daily living Autoimmune diseases Care and treatment Case Report Case reports Disease Drug dosages Dysphagia Fc receptors Health aspects Immunology Informed consent Intensive care Intravenous therapy Monoclonal antibodies Myasthenia gravis
ISSN:	2090-6668, 2090-6676
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