2023
Remission of severe myasthenia gravis after autologous stem cell transplantation
Schlatter M, Yandamuri S, O'Connor K, Nowak R, Pham M, Obaid A, Redman C, Provost M, McSweeney P, Pearlman M, Tees M, Bowen J, Nash R, Georges G. Remission of severe myasthenia gravis after autologous stem cell transplantation. Annals Of Clinical And Translational Neurology 2023, 10: 2105-2113. PMID: 37726935, PMCID: PMC10646993, DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic cell transplantationRefractory myasthenia gravisAutologous hematopoietic cell transplantationMyasthenia gravisCell transplantationAcetylcholine receptorsAutologous stem cell transplantationPhase 2 clinical trialAmerica (MGFA) clinical classificationMultiple immunomodulatory agentsRabbit antithymocyte globulinSevere myasthenia gravisAutoimmune neurological disordersHigh-dose chemotherapyMyasthenia Gravis FoundationNeuromuscular junction disordersStem cell transplantationTherapeutic plasma exchangeImmune cell subtypesDays of treatmentEffect of treatmentAntithymocyte globulinDisease activityComplete responseUnderwent treatment
2019
P.026 Response to eculizumab in patients with myasthenia gravis recently treated with chronic intravenous immunoglobulin
Genge A, Jacob S, Murai H, Utsugisawa K, Nowak R, Wiendl H, Fujita K, O’Brien F, Howard J. P.026 Response to eculizumab in patients with myasthenia gravis recently treated with chronic intravenous immunoglobulin. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2019, 46: s20-s21. DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2019.126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntravenous immunoglobulinMyasthenia gravisAnti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive refractoryRefractory myasthenia gravisOpen-label extensionPlacebo-controlled studyMeaningful clinical improvementExperienced exacerbationRescue therapyClinical improvementEighteen patientsMore patientsSubgroup analysisEculizumabPatientsPlaceboExacerbationRelevant improvementGravisPhase 3Status changesInterim dataImmunoglobulinPrevious reportsMeaningful responses
2011
Response of patients with refractory myasthenia gravis to rituximab: a retrospective study
Nowak RJ, DiCapua DB, Zebardast N, Goldstein JM. Response of patients with refractory myasthenia gravis to rituximab: a retrospective study. Therapeutic Advances In Neurological Disorders 2011, 4: 259-266. PMID: 22010039, PMCID: PMC3187675, DOI: 10.1177/1756285611411503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory myasthenia gravisMyasthenia gravisAcetylcholine receptor antibody titersB cell-directed therapiesReceptor antibody titersSustained clinical improvementMyasthenia gravis patientsPlasma exchange sessionsResponse of patientsCycle 1Immunomodulating therapiesPrednisone doseRituximab therapyClinical improvementConventional immunotherapyGravis patientsProspective trialPlasma exchangeAutoimmune disordersRetrospective studyAntibody titersCertain patientsNeuromuscular transmissionPatientsRituximab