Factors affecting minimal manifestation status induction in myasthenia gravis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimal manifestation status (MMS) is an important landmark in the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG), and predictors of MMS induction have rarely been identified in previous studies.

Objective

The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical factors associated with MMS induction among patients with MG.

Design

This two-step retrospective cohort study with a single center investigated the factors that may be associated with MMS induction and retested these predictors in a test cohort.

Methods

A total of 388 diagnosed MG patients who visited Xiangya Hospital between 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2019 were involved. We performed detailed chart reviews and recorded all cases achieving MMS. Demographics and clinical characteristics were also collected an

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8968991 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature