Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma: Exploring the Link and Treatment Options
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. In this condition, your body’s defense system mistakenly attacks nerve receptors. As a result, your eyelids, eye movements, breathing, swallowing, and limbs are affected. Thymoma is a rare tumor that
CIDP and Physical Therapy: How Supervised Exercises Can Help Improve Quality of Life
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) reduces your ability to perform activities that are considered “standard” or “normal” for a healthy person to complete. This is called exercise intolerance. Physical therapy uses individualized exercise programs to help you carry out daily
Plasmapheresis for Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Benefits, Risks, and Dose
Considering plasmapheresis for Guillain-Barre syndrome? Get insights into its advantages, side effects, optimal dosage, and associated expenses. Plasmapheresis is one of the two effective treatments for Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), with the other being IVIG [1]. Plasmapheresis can also be called plasma
Are IVIG Products Interchangeable?
Though intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) products are equally efficacious, and all work to normalize the overactive or compromised immune system, they are not interchangeable, unlike typical generic drugs. Every IVIG brand is different in terms of composition, purification, and approved treatment
Decoding Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is one of the common complications of allogeneic transplantation — a procedure in which healthy stem cells taken from a donor are transplanted into the patient's body. GvHD occurs when some of the newly transplanted donor's cells
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a blood problem that affects a newborn. It causes a baby’s red blood cells (RBCs) to break down too early. This condition was previously known as erythroblastosis fetalis, but it’s also known by
Ultomiris: A Treatment for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
If you are diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), your healthcare provider might prescribe Ultomiris. Ultomiris is an FDA-approved medication indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (Anti-AChR) antibody positive. Positive test
Understanding TPN Electrolytes: Maintaining Vital Balance in Total Parenteral Nutrition
TPN electrolytes are a sterile, concentrated solution of essential minerals, including sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and sodium acetate. This solution is intended to be used as a supplement in the solution known as TPN (total parenteral
Considering IVIG for Polymyositis? Here’s What You Need to Know
A growing number of medical literature suggests the use of IVIG for polymyositis. IVIG may be particularly beneficial in chronic, treatment-resistant cases. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are the first-line treatment for polymyositis (PM). However, they may cause severe side effects. Moreover, many
Can CIDP Be Reversed? A Closer Look at the Evidence
Though CIDP is treatable and some symptoms can be reversed, complete recovery is rare. CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) is a rare autoimmune disorder. In people with CIDP, the immune system damages the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal