Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis.
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Journal Article
The authors reviewed the records of patients with myasthenia gravis who took cyclosporine for at least 6 months between November 1987 and January 1999. Of 57 patients who took cyclosporine for an average of 3.5 years, 55 (96%) had clinical improvement. The median time to best clinical response was 7 months. Corticosteroids were discontinued or decreased in 95% of 38 patients taking them. Major side effects included elevated serum creatinine (28%) and malignancy (11%). Five percent could not afford or tolerate the drug.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ciafaloni, E; Nikhar, NK; Massey, JM; Sanders, DB
Published Date
- August 8, 2000
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 55 / 3
Start / End Page
- 448 - 450
PubMed ID
- 10932288
Pubmed Central ID
- 10932288
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0028-3878
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1212/wnl.55.3.448
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States