Narrative Review of Surgery for Myasthenia Gravis
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(ISSN 2573-4407)
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Special Issue
Myasthenia Gravis
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2021 (Closed) Submit Now
Guest Editors
Patrizia Longone, PhD
1. Head Molecular Neurobiology Unit Fondazione Santa Lucia Rome
2. Adjunct Professor of Physiology, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Research Interests: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motor neurons; superoxide dismutase-1; neurobiology and brain physiology; neurodegenerative diseases
Ian Johnson, Ph.D., FRMS, FHEA, FRSB, C.Biol.
Professor of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
Research Interests: Motor neurons; axotomy; nissl bodies; spinal cord; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
About This Topic
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disease affecting neuromuscular transmission. Classically, it is attributed to autoantibodies directed to acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) at the neuromuscular junction, while more recent studies have highlighted the importance of autoantibodies directed against proteins involved in AchR clustering, such as muscle-specific tyrosine kinase or lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4.
Evidence is emerging, however, that this is not the whole story: MG is seldom an isolated disease, and in early onset MG in particular, patients have an increased risk of both concordant autoimmune diseases and comorbidities in general.
The special issue welcomes articles that focus on the various facets of MG and its comorbidities. Articles of any genre that help us understand the molecular and pathological interactions of comorbid conditions associated with MG, including their treatment and management, are specifically sought.
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Publication
Narrative Review of Surgery for Myasthenia GravisAbstract Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by antibody mediated blockade of neuromuscular transmission. Up until the last decade, evidence suggesting benefit of thymectomy for myasthenia gravis has been based on non-randomized control studies. Our paper serves as an expert narrative review of new literature pertaining [...] |
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