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2. Thymectomy - Wikipedia

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   D013934. [edit on Wikidata] A thymectomy is an operation to remove the thymus. It usually results in remission of myasthenia gravis with the help of medication including steroids. However, this remission may not be permanent. Thymectomy is indicated when thymoma are present in the thymus. Anecdotal evidence suggests MG patients with no evidence ...

3. Myasthenia gravis - Wikipedia

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   Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a long-term neuromuscular junction disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. [1] The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face, and swallowing. [1][5] It can result in double vision, drooping eyelids, and difficulties in talking and walking. [1]

4. Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Myasthenia gravis is caused by autoantibodies to the postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors. Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness of the limbs. It is also known as myasthenic syndrome, Eaton–Lambert syndrome, and when related to cancer, carcinomatous myopathy.

5. Damar Hamlin timeline: How Bills safety recovered from ... - AOL

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   Jan. 2, 2023: Damar Hamlin suffers a cardiac arrest on the field after tackling receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of the Bills vs. Bengals game. Hamlin briefly got up before falling to the ...

6. Amgen's muscular disorder drug meets main goal in late-stage ...

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   Engagement with regulatory bodies for Uplizna is underway for use in myasthenia gravis patients and for another immune system-related condition, said Amgen's chief scientific officer James Bradner ...

7. Efgartigimod alfa - Wikipedia

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   C2310H3554N602O692S14. Molar mass. 51 280.20 g·mol −1. Efgartigimod alfa, sold under the brand name Vyvgart, is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis. [3][4] Efgartigimod alfa is a neonatal Fc receptor blocker and is a new class of medication. [4] It is an antibody fragment that binds to the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), preventing ...