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Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability.

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Meriggioli, MN; Ciafaloni, E; Al-Hayk, KA; Rowin, J; Tucker-Lipscomb, B; Massey, JM; Sanders, DB
Published in: Neurology
November 25, 2003

The authors report a retrospective analysis of the use of mycophenolate mofetil (MyM) in 85 patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) postintervention status (PIS) was used to characterize the treatment response in each patient. Sixty-two patients (73%) achieved a PIS status indicating improvement. Quantitative strength testing performed on the majority of patients before and after treatment also improved. Side effects to MyM were observed in 27% of patients but required discontinuation in only 6%.

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Published In

Neurology

DOI

EISSN

1526-632X

Publication Date

November 25, 2003

Volume

61

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1438 / 1440

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans
  • Female
 

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Meriggioli, M. N., Ciafaloni, E., Al-Hayk, K. A., Rowin, J., Tucker-Lipscomb, B., Massey, J. M., & Sanders, D. B. (2003). Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Neurology, 61(10), 1438–1440. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000094122.88929.0b
Meriggioli, M. N., E. Ciafaloni, K. A. Al-Hayk, J. Rowin, B. Tucker-Lipscomb, J. M. Massey, and D. B. Sanders. “Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability.Neurology 61, no. 10 (November 25, 2003): 1438–40. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000094122.88929.0b.
Meriggioli MN, Ciafaloni E, Al-Hayk KA, Rowin J, Tucker-Lipscomb B, Massey JM, et al. Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Neurology. 2003 Nov 25;61(10):1438–40.
Meriggioli, M. N., et al. “Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability.Neurology, vol. 61, no. 10, Nov. 2003, pp. 1438–40. Pubmed, doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000094122.88929.0b.
Meriggioli MN, Ciafaloni E, Al-Hayk KA, Rowin J, Tucker-Lipscomb B, Massey JM, Sanders DB. Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Neurology. 2003 Nov 25;61(10):1438–1440.

Published In

Neurology

DOI

EISSN

1526-632X

Publication Date

November 25, 2003

Volume

61

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1438 / 1440

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Humans
  • Female