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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Efgartigimod in the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome: case report.

Min Deng, Zhaohong Kong, Yan Wang, Xufeng Wang, Tao Li

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Min DengRenmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Zhaohong KongRenmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yan WangRenmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Xufeng WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Tao LiRenmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

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Abstract

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by muscle weakness and paralysis. Although the exact etiology remains unclear, the current standard treatments include intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasma exchange (PLEX) therapy. While the majority of GBS patients respond well to immunotherapy, some severe cases can be fatal. Efgartigimod, an Fc receptor antagonist, has been utilized in the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. However, its clinical efficacy in acute GBS has been rarely documented. In this study, we administered intravenous efgartigimod to four patients with different subtypes of acute GBS, two of whom received efgartigimod monotherapy without concomitant glucocorticoids, IVIG, or PLEX. The treatment outcomes were favorable, suggesting that intravenous efgartigimod may represent a promising therapeutic option for acute GBS. Further research is warranted to validate these preliminary findings.

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Guillain-Barre SyndromeReceptors, FcAdultFemaleHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeImmunoglobulins, IntravenousReceptors, Fcacute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyacute motor and sensory axonal neuropathyefgartigimodGuillain-Barré syndromeMiller-Fisher syndrome

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PMID40977730
PMCPMC12443784

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