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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2026

Efgartigimod-alfa therapy in acetylcholine receptor antibody myasthenia gravis: Romanian experience.

Nicolae Grecu, Oana Antonia Mihalache, Eugenia Irene Davidescu, Rodica Bălașa, Mihaela Simu, Vitalie Văcăraș, Ileana-Maria Vodă, Andreea-Ioana Mușuroi, Andra Mădălina Ene, Diana Mihaela Petrescu and 6 more

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Nicolae GrecuDepartment of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Oana Antonia MihalacheDepartment of Neurology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Eugenia Irene DavidescuDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Rodica BălașaGeorge Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Mihaela SimuVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania.
Vitalie VăcărașDepartment of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Ileana-Maria VodăDepartment of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Andreea-Ioana MușuroiDepartment of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Andra Mădălina EneDepartment of Neurology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Diana Mihaela PetrescuDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina Elena MituDepartment of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Lorena FurnicăDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
Amalia CorneaVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania.
Romana HomorodeanDepartment of Neurology, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Crisanda VîlciuDepartment of Neurology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina TiuDepartment of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

Background: Efgartigimod alfa, the first neonatal Fc receptor inhibitor approved for the treatment of acetylcholine receptor antibody (AChR)-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (MG), has demonstrated efficacy in randomized controlled trials. However, real-world data, particularly from Eastern Europe, remain limited. Methods: This prospective, multicenter study enrolled AChR-positive generalized MG patients treated with efgartigimod across six Romanian university hospitals between March 2024 and September 2025. Outcomes were assessed using the Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) scale, the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score, and the Myasthenia Gravis Quality of Life 15-item revised scale (MG-QoL15r). Clinically meaningful improvement (CMI), minimal symptom expression (MSE), patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS), subdomain response, and corticosteroid sparing were evaluated. Results: Thirty-nine patients completed at least one treatment cycle, receiving a total of 210 cycles. In cycle 1, CMI rates were 89.7% for MG-ADL and 74.4% for QMG, with a median MG-ADL reduction of 4.0 points ( Conclusion: This first Eastern European real-world efgartigimod-treated cohort confirms rapid and sustained improvement and corticosteroid sparing, consistent with prior evidence.

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Myasthenia GravisReceptors, CholinergicReceptors, FcActivities of Daily LivingAdultAgedAutoantibodiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRomaniaTreatment OutcomeAutoantibodiesReceptors, CholinergicReceptors, Fccorticosteroid sparingefgartigimodFcRn inhibitormyasthenia gravisreal-world data

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PMCPMC13583037

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