Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis.
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Ciafaloni, E; Nikhar, NK; Massey, JM; Sanders, DB
Published in: Neurology
August 8, 2000
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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Neurology
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0028-3878
Publication Date
August 8, 2000
Volume
55
Issue
3
Start / End Page
448 / 450
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Retrospective Studies
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Humans
- Female
- Cyclosporine
- Aged, 80 and over
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Ciafaloni, E., Nikhar, N. K., Massey, J. M., & Sanders, D. B. (2000). Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis. Neurology, 55(3), 448–450. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.55.3.448
Ciafaloni, E., N. K. Nikhar, J. M. Massey, and D. B. Sanders. “Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis.” Neurology 55, no. 3 (August 8, 2000): 448–50. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.55.3.448.
Ciafaloni E, Nikhar NK, Massey JM, Sanders DB. Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis. Neurology. 2000 Aug 8;55(3):448–50.
Ciafaloni, E., et al. “Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis.” Neurology, vol. 55, no. 3, Aug. 2000, pp. 448–50. Pubmed, doi:10.1212/wnl.55.3.448.
Ciafaloni E, Nikhar NK, Massey JM, Sanders DB. Retrospective analysis of the use of cyclosporine in myasthenia gravis. Neurology. 2000 Aug 8;55(3):448–450.
Published In
Neurology
DOI
ISSN
0028-3878
Publication Date
August 8, 2000
Volume
55
Issue
3
Start / End Page
448 / 450
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Retrospective Studies
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Humans
- Female
- Cyclosporine
- Aged, 80 and over