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Efficacy and safety of rituximab in anti-MuSK myasthenia Gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Anti-MuSK Antibody-Positive Myasthenia Gravis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- Comprehensive review on myasthenia gravis: patho-physiology, diagnosis, management strategies.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2026Review
- Italian recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Myasthenia gravis: from recognition of heterogeneity to a paradigm shift toward precision therapy.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Research Progress in Pharmacological Targeted Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Review
- Ofatumumab in refractory anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibody-positive myasthenia gravis: a case report of successful salvage therapy and mechanistic insights.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Differential response to ofatumumab in anti-AChR and anti-MuSK positive myasthenia gravis patients: a single-center retrospective study.Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2026Article
- Immunological Targets in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Treatment: Where Are We Going Now?Brain sciences · 2025Review
- A pilot study of the immunological profile and efficacy of rituximab in muscle-specific kinase antibody-positive myasthenia gravis.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- COVID-19-associated delayed-onset MuSK-positive myasthenia gravis presenting solely with respiratory failure: a case report.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of rituximab in patients with myasthenia gravis harboring antibodies to muscle-specific kinase (anti-MuSK). Four databases were searched from inception to December 23, 2023. We included adult patients (aged ≥ 18 years) who were diagnosed with anti-MuSK myasthenia gravis and who received rituximab. The outcomes assessed were the proportions of patients who achieved minimal manifestations or better and those who achieved complete stable remission or pharmacologic remission, according to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Postintervention Status (MGFA-PIS) scale at the last follow-up. Additional outcomes were mean glucocorticoid dose reduction and severe adverse events. Twelve studies with 111 participants were included. Overall, 82% (95% CI, 71‒91%; I
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