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ReviewTherapeutic advances in neurological disorders2025

Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of myasthenia gravis by the Saudi Arabia Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and neuromuscular specialists from the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

Ali Mohammed Alshehri, Mohammed H Alanazy, Majed Alabdali, Ahmad R Abuzinadah, Aysha Alshareef, Ahmad Abulaban, Raed A AlRoughani, Fatema Mohamed Abdulla, Ali M A Hassan, Mohammed Ibrahim Alhatou and 15 more

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25 authors.

Ali Mohammed AlshehriNeuroscience Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-8819
Mohammed H AlanazyDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Majed AlabdaliDepartment of Neurology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad R AbuzinadahDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Aysha AlshareefInternal Medicine Department, Neurology Division, Neuromuscular Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad AbulabanCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Raed A AlRoughaniDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Amiri Hospital, Sharq, Kuwait.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5436-5804
Fatema Mohamed AbdullaClinical Neurosciences Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospitals, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain.
Ali M A HassanNeurology Division, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Medical City, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed Ibrahim AlhatouDepartment of Neurology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, Tinbak, Qatar.
Abubaker AlmadaniNeurology Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Suhail Abdulla AlruknNeurology Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Taoufik AlsaadiDepartment of Neurology, American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7513-5706
Abdullah Mohammed Al SaltiDepartment of Neurology, Khoula Hospital-Ministry of Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Ahmed ShatilaDepartment of Neurology, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mona Chetan ThakreDepartment of Neurology, Park View Mediclinic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mossaed AlyahyaNeuroscience Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fatmah AlzahmiDepartment of Neurology, Park View Mediclinic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Lynn AlHajjarItkan Health Consulting Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alanood A AlsolaihimNeuroscience Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mazen AlamroDepartment of Neurology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muteb Khidhran AlotaibiDepartment of Neurology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Areej Abdulrahman BushnagKing Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed K BamagaNeurology Division, Pediatric Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Al JumahItkan Health Consulting Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The introduction of numerous therapeutic advancements in the management of myasthenia gravis (MG) may add difficulties in clinical decision-making, especially when no recommendations tailored to the local context are available. For this reason, the Saudi Arabia Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (SANEM) chapter of the Saudi Neurology Society launched an initiative to discuss and agree on issues related to the management of MG in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. An expert panel from all GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman) was formed to develop practical recommendations using the Delphi method to facilitate the management approach of MG and enhance patient outcomes.

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anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodyanti-MuSK antibodyconsensuselectrodiagnostic medicinegulf cooperation councilmyasthenia gravisneuromuscular disordersSaudi Arabia neuromuscular

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PMID40584517
PMCPMC12205206

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