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ArticleBrain and behavior2024

The Risk of Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis After COVID-19 Omicron Infection.

Nana Zhang, Ziya Wang, Dongren Sun, Hongxi Chen, Hongyu Zhou

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Nana ZhangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
Ziya WangDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
Dongren SunDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
Hongxi ChenDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
Hongyu ZhouDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7637-1305

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1·3·5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence-Clinical Research Incubation Project, West China Hospital, Sichuan University 21HXFH041Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province 2022YFS0315
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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study is to ascertain whether COVID-19 Omicron infection is associated with exacerbations in these myasthenia gravis (MG) patients.

resultIn total, 289 MG patients (comprising 60% females, with an average age of 46 ± 15 years) were enrolled. A total of 80.9% of MG patients reported a COVID-19 infection, with the majority experiencing a benign course (88%). MG patients who experienced COVID-19 infection demonstrated a higher likelihood of MG exacerbation, compared to those without the infection (18.8% vs. 7.3%, p = 0.039). In the survival analysis, after adjusting for confounding factors, the hazard ratio (HR) for exacerbation post-infection was found to be 3.38 (95% CI 1.20-9.53, p = 0.021). Compared to the exacerbation rates observed in JTA21, an increase was noted in DTM23 among COVID-19-infected MG patients (4.4% vs. 17.2%, p < 0.001).

conclusionThe COVID-19 is the risk of MG exacerbation.

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COVID-19Myasthenia GravisAdultAgedDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2COVID‐19myasthenia gravisOmicron

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