Phase
Condition
Neuropathy
Myasthenia Gravis Generalised
Sarcopenia
Treatment
Symptomatic Treatment, Steroids, Immunosuppressive Agents( azathioprine, tacrolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil)
Clinical Study ID
Ages 18-75 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
Age >18 years and<75 years;
Clinical Diagnosis of MG with supporting evidence: Patients with ocular muscle type MG who have never received treatment meet one ofthe diagnoses (1) and (2)-(5): (1) The patient's symptoms involve the extraocularmuscles, except for drooping eyelids and diplopia, no other clinical symptoms; (2)unequivocal clinical response to pyridostigmine; (3) positive acetylcholine receptorantibody or musk antibody; (4) decrement of more than 10% in repetitive nervestimulations study (RNS); (5) the "trembling" of the single fiber electromyography (SFEMG) is broadened with or without blockade;
Willingness to sample collection, imaging study and other disease-relatedexaminations and assessments;
The results of pregnancy tests for female subjects with fertility during thescreening period should be negative and effective contraception was used by thepatient and her spouse during the study period;
Patients with informed consent;
Predicted survival time is longer than 3 years.
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
History of chronic degenerative, psychiatric, or neurologic disorder other than MGthat can produce weakness or fatigue;
Patients who may have other diseases that may lead to eyelid drooping, peripheralmuscle weakness or diplopia;
Age ≤18 years or ≥75 years;
Patients who have been taking glucocorticoids or associated immunosuppressants dueto other immune system diseases;
Patients who cannot use immunosuppressants due to other chronic diseases;
Patients who are unable to cooperate with follow-up and self-assessment due tosevere mental illness or cognitive impairment;
Pregnant women, lactating women and patients with fertility plans during the trial;
Patients who have suffered from severe infections or malignant tumors in the last 1month and are unable to receive immunosuppressants treatments;
Patients who are not willing to cooperate with repeated frequency electricalstimulation tests and chest CT examinations;
Patients who are not willing to participate in this study;
Patients who are unable to sign informed consent;
Predicted survival time is shorter than 3 years;
Patients who are not suitable to participated in the trial after researchers'assessment.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Tangdu Hospotal
Xi'an, Shaanxi
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Tangdu Hospotal
Xi'an 1790630, Shaanxi 1796480
ChinaActive - Recruiting

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