Dingxian He , Yufan Zhou , Yexin Zhang , Jialong Zhang , Chong Yan , Sushan Luo , Chongbo Zhao , Jianying Xi
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Response of refractory residual ocular symptoms to efgartigimod in generalized myasthenia gravis: A real-world case series
Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of efgartigimod (EFG) in treating residual ocular symptoms in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab).
Methods
Five MG patients with refractory residual ocular symptoms treated with EFG at Huashan Hospital were included. The demographic and clinical information was collected, and MG Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) scores and Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) scores was elevated weekly during the 8-week follow up period. The time to reach minimal symptom expression (MSE) was also recorded.
Results
After a single cycle of EFG infusion, all five patients showed response in MG-ADL (≥2 points reduction), and three patients in QMG score (≥3 points reduction). The mean ± SD MG-ADL scores decreased significantly from 5.0 ± 1.0 at baseline to 1.8 ± 1.1 at weak 4 (p = 0.0027) and 1.8 ± 0.5 at weak 6 (p = 0.0027). The mean ± SD QMG score decreased from 5.8 ± 0.5 at baseline to 2.4 ± 1.7 at week 4 (p = 0.1357) and 1.0 ± 0.7 at week 6 (p = 0.0076). The proportions of patients reaching MSE at week 4, 6 and 8 were 20 % (1/5), 20 % (1/5), and 60 % (3/5), respectively.
Conclusions
AChR-Ab+ MG patients with residual and refractory ocular symptoms could benefit from EFG treatment, while the duration of efficacy varied in individuals.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Neuroimmunology affords a forum for the publication of works applying immunologic methodology to the furtherance of the neurological sciences. Studies on all branches of the neurosciences, particularly fundamental and applied neurobiology, neurology, neuropathology, neurochemistry, neurovirology, neuroendocrinology, neuromuscular research, neuropharmacology and psychology, which involve either immunologic methodology (e.g. immunocytochemistry) or fundamental immunology (e.g. antibody and lymphocyte assays), are considered for publication.