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Alcantara M, Barnett-Tapia C, Bril V, Mannan S, Shabanpour J, Riaz S, Ng E, Ryan C, Katzberg H. Office-based respiratory assessment in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis. Neuromuscul Disord 2024; 40:1-6. [PMID: 38776756 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) can present with respiratory dysfunction, ranging from exercise intolerance to overt respiratory failure, increased fatigue, or sleep-disordered breathing. To investigate the value of multiple respiratory tests in MG, we performed clinical and respiratory assessments in patients with mild to moderate generalized disease. One-hundred and thirty-six patients completed the myasthenia gravis quality-of-life score(MG-QOL-15), myasthenia gravis impairment index(MGII), Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS), University of California-San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire(UCSD-SOB), Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scales(MRC-DS), supine and upright forced vital capacity(FVC), maximal inspiratory pressures(MIPs) and sniff nasal inspiratory pressures(SNIP). Seventy-three (54 %) had respiratory and/or bulbar symptoms and 45 (33 %) had baseline abnormal FVC, with no significant postural changes (p = 0.89); 55 (40.4 %) had abnormal MIPs and 50 (37 %) had abnormal SNIPs. Overall, there were low scores on respiratory and disability scales. Females had increased odds of presenting with abnormal FVC (OR 2.89, p = 0.01) and MIPs (OR 2.48, p = 0.022). There were significant correlations between MIPs, FVC and SNIPs; between MGII/MG-QOL15 and UCSD-SOB/MRC-DS and between ESS and respiratory scales in the whole group. Our data suggests that office-based respiratory measurements are a useful screening method for stable MG patients, even when presenting with minimal respiratory symptoms and no significant disability.
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- Monica Alcantara
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Prosserman Family Neuromuscular clinic, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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McCallion J, Borsi A, Noel W, Lee J, Karmous W, Sattler S, Boggia GM, Hardy EJ, Mitchell CR, Mitchell SA, Gilhus NE. Systematic review of the patient burden of generalised myasthenia gravis in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:61. [PMID: 38336636 PMCID: PMC10858594 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03553-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by muscle weakness, and progression from ocular (oMG) to generalised (gMG) symptoms results in a substantial negative impact on quality of life (QoL). This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the patient burden experienced by people living with gMG. METHODS Electronic database searches (conducted March 2022), supplemented by interrogation of grey literature, were conducted to identify studies reporting patient burden outcomes in patients with gMG in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Results were synthesised narratively due to the heterogeneity across trials. RESULTS In total, 39 patient burden publications (representing 38 unique studies) were identified as relevant for inclusion in the systematic review, consisting of 37 publications reporting formal patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and two publications describing alternative qualitative assessments of patient experience. The studies included a variety of measures including generic and disease-specific PROMs, as well as symptom-specific PROMs focusing on key comorbidities including depression, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disturbance. The findings showed some variation across studies and PROMs; however, in general there was evidence for worse QoL in patients with gMG than in healthy controls or in patients with oMG, and a trend for worsening QoL with increasing MG severity. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the importance of considering patient QoL when developing and assessing treatment and management plans for patients with gMG. However, the heterogeneity identified across studies illustrates the need for further representative and well-powered studies in large cohorts administering consistent, validated questionnaires. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol for this systematic review was registered in PROSPERO: CRD42022328444.
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- Janssen EMEA, Beerse, Belgium
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- Janssen EMEA, Beerse, Belgium
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- Janssen EMEA, Beerse, Belgium
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- Mtech Access, Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
- Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
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Gilhus NE. Physical training and exercise in myasthenia gravis. Neuromuscul Disord 2021; 31:169-173. [PMID: 33461846 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2020.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. As sustained muscle use increases the weakness, the value of physical training programs has previously been questioned. This is a review to clarify the safety and usefulness of systematic training in myasthenia gravis, based on a systematic search in available databases using the relevant key words. Ten intervention studies including 159 patients with generalized disease have been published regarding the effect of systematic physical training, three of them on respiratory muscles. Muscle strength improved, and in the majority of the studies also daily function and quality of life. The feeling of fatigue not directly related to actual muscle weakness was less influenced by physical training. Continuous training was necessary to maintain the improved function. Physical training and exercise are safe in myasthenia gravis. This can improve both muscle strength and daily function. Type and intensity of systematic training should be adapted in the individual patient. A minimum of 150 min of exercise per week is recommended for myasthenia gravis patients with mild and moderate disease.
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- Nils Erik Gilhus
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway; Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway.
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Garzón-Orjuela N, van der Werf L, Prieto-Pinto LC, Lasalvia P, Castañeda-Cardona C, Rosselli D. Quality of life in refractory generalized myasthenia gravis: A rapid review of the literature. Intractable Rare Dis Res 2019; 8:231-238. [PMID: 31890449 PMCID: PMC6929598 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2019.01121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) is a neuromuscular transmission disorder that creates a fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscles. This study is aimed at understanding the effect that refractory GMG has on the quality of life of patients who suffer from it, and the effect of eculizumab on it. A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Ovid). Eligibility criteria were verified via the title and summary and afterward through the full text. The risk of bias of the included randomized clinical trials was evaluated and the data were synthesized in a descriptive manner. Nine studies were identified that evaluated the quality of life of patients with GMG. Regarding the effect of eculizumab, two studies were identified. The quality of life in patients with GMG is lower compared to ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) and MG in remission, especially in the domains of physical function, physical role, bodily pain, vitality, and social function. Patients treated with eculizumab had a better perception of their quality of life compared to those who received placebo. GMG affects the quality of life more than other types of MG. This outcome is of great importance for the choice of therapeutic options in patients with refractory GMG. Eculizumab generates improvements in the perception of patients' quality of life compared to placebo, making it a relevant therapeutic option in the management of refractory GMG.
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- Nathaly Garzón-Orjuela
- . Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, NeuroEconomix, Bogotá, Colombia
- Address correspondence to:Nathaly Garzón-Orjuela, Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, NeuroEconomix, Bogotá, Colombia. E-mail:
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- . Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, NeuroEconomix, Bogotá, Colombia
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- . Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, NeuroEconomix, Bogotá, Colombia
- . Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- . Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, NeuroEconomix, Bogotá, Colombia
- . Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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Major motor-functional determinants associated with poor self-reported health-related quality of life in myasthenia gravis patients. Neurol Sci 2016; 37:717-23. [PMID: 27038315 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-016-2556-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder in which disabling muscle weakness may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate which common motor-functional deficits and corresponding severity are most determinant of poor HRQoL in these patients. In 41 patients, the dichotomized first item of the Italian Myasthenia Gravis Questionnaire (IMGQ), categorizing patients who report "good" and "poor" HRQoL, was chosen as dependent-outcome variable. All items composing the myasthenia gravis-specific scale (MG-ADL), i.e. talking, chewing, swallowing, breathing, impairment of ability to brush teeth or comb hair, impairment of ability to rise from chair, double vision, and eyelid droop were acquired as independent variables and dichotomized. Stepwise backward LR multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed. In addition, the main characteristics of patients were compared. MG-ADL items "chewing" ≥1, i.e. "fatigue chewing solid food", and "breathing" ≥2, i.e. "shortness of breath at rest" proved to be significant determinants. Higher dose of corticosteroid therapy was significantly (p = 0.027; r s = -0.35), correlated with poor HRQoL. At diagnosis, a decremental response to repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) from the abductor pollicis brevis was significantly more frequent in patients with poor HRQoL. In conclusion, impaired "chewing" and "breathing" functions indicate the need for careful planning of rehabilitation, re-education and patient management. Moreover, decremental response to RNS at diagnosis may identify patients at risk for poor HRQoL.
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Litchke LG, Lloyd LK, Schmidt EA, Russian CJ, Reardon RF. Effects of concurrent respiratory resistance training on health-related quality of life in wheelchair rugby athletes: a pilot study. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2013; 18:264-72. [PMID: 23459144 DOI: 10.1310/sci1803-264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the effects of 9 weeks of training with a concurrent flow resistance (CFR) device versus a concurrent pressure threshold resistance (CPTR) device on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes. METHOD Twenty-four male WR athletes (22 with tetraplegia, 1 with a spastic cerebral palsy, and 1 with congenital upper and lower limb deformities) were matched by lesion level, completeness of injury, and rugby classification prior to being randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (1) CPTR (n=8), (2) CFR (n=8), or (3) controls (CON, n=8). Pre/post testing included assessment of HRQoL as measured by the Short-Form Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36v2). Manufacturer protocol guidelines for the CFR and CPTR groups were followed for breathing exercises. RESULTS Sixteen participants completed the study (CPTR=4, CFR=5, CON=7). The Mann-Whitney U rank order revealed significantly greater reductions in bodily pain (P = .038) and improvements in vitality (P = .028) for CFR versus CON. CONCLUSION Results from this study suggest that training with a CFR device improves some aspects of HRQoL (eg, vitality and bodily pain) in WR athletes. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to examine the impact of these devices on improving HRQoL for wheelchair athletes.
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Araújo TL, Resqueti VR, Bruno S, Azevedo IG, Dourado ME, Fregonezi G. Respiratory muscle strength and quality of life in myotonic dystrophy patients. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2011; 16:892-8. [PMID: 21067695 DOI: 10.1016/s2173-5115(10)70006-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Studies on quality of life in myotonic dystrophy (MD) are scarce and the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has yet to be determined. The present study aims to investigate respiratory muscle strength and HRQoL and their relationship in MD patients. METHODS Twenty-three patients (13 men, aged 40 ± 16 years) with MD were evaluated for pulmonary function, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP and MEP, respectively), sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP) and HRQoL using the Short Form (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire. RESULTS Respiratory muscle strength values were 71 ± 20 cmH₂O (64 % predicted), 76 ± 32 cmH₂O (70 % predicted), and 79 ± 28 cmH₂O (80 % predicted) for MEP, MIP, and SNIP respectively. Significant differences were found in the SF-36 domains of physical functioning 58.7 ± 31.4 vs. 84.5 ± 23 (p < 0.01, 95 % CI = 1.6-39.9) and physical problems 43.4 ± 35.2 vs. 81.2 ± 34 (p < 0.001, 95 % CI = 19.4-6.1) when compared with the reference values. According to single linear regression analysis, MIP explains 29 % of the variance in physical functioning, 18 % of physical problems and 20 % of vitality. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with MD have reduced expiratory muscle strength. HRQoL may be more impaired in some physical domains, which might be influenced by variations in inspiratory muscle strength.
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Lucena Araújo T, Regiane Resqueti V, Bruno S, Guerra Azevedo I, Dourado Júnior M, Fregonezi G. Força muscular respiratória e qualidade de vida em pacientes com distrofia miotónica. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)31251-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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