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ReviewClinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)2025

Measuring efficacy for myasthenia gravis treatments: A review of biomarkers used in clinical trials.

Taylor Wesley, Callie Rose, Jessica Ding, Kirstin Parkin

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Review in Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Taylor WesleyMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, 804 Service Rd Suite A112, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. Electronic address: wesleyta@msu.edu.
Callie RoseMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, 804 Service Rd Suite A112, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Jessica DingMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, 804 Service Rd Suite A112, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Kirstin ParkinMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, 804 Service Rd Suite A112, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.

Funding

Addressing Chronic Pain in Older Adult Populations: Acupuncture Healthcare Delivery Model Innovation in the United StatesF30AT013025 · NCCIH · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Jessica Lu Ding · 2024 to 2026
$95k
NCCIH NIH HHS F30 AT013025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that impairs neuromuscular transmission through autoantibodies, most commonly targeting acetylcholine receptors (AChR). While clinical scores like the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis Score (QMGS) and the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Scale (MG-ADL) are commonly used in trials, there is no gold standard biomarker for evaluating treatment efficacy. This scoping review aimed to identify which biomarkers are most frequently used in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for non-surgical treatments of generalized myasthenia gravis. We searched five databases for English-language RCTs published before May 9, 2024. Of 6685 screened texts, 33 met inclusion criteria. A total of 33 distinct biomarkers were tracked across studies, with AChR antibodies, IgG, and IL-2 most frequently reported. Biomarkers were measured inconsistently and at varied intervals, limiting cross-study comparability. The lack of standardized biomarker use hinders the ability to assess treatment efficacy and perform meta-analyses. We recommend developing consensus guidelines to improve future trial quality.

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BiomarkersMyasthenia GravisAutoantibodiesHumansImmunoglobulin GInterleukin-2Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptors, CholinergicTreatment OutcomeAutoantibodiesBiomarkersImmunoglobulin GInterleukin-2Receptors, CholinergicBiomarkersClinical trialsMyasthenia gravis

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PMID40639531
PMCPMC13580229

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