Unlocking Myasthenia gravis

May 17 2024
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Join our host Professor Nils Erik Gilhus, and a panel of experts in myasthenia gravis (MG) as they discuss a range of medical and clinical challenges related to the management of MG. Coming soon - Professor Maria Teressa Ferretti will be joined by her friend and MG patient Maya Uccheddu, to discuss patient perspective and the burden of this disease. This content is intended for Healthcare Professionals only. Not intended for US audiences.

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Steroids in myasthenia gravis

May 17 2024 16 mins  
Professor Tarek Sharshar joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss the use of steroids in people with MG, including dose recommendations, and treatment in the intensive care setting.

Unmet needs in myasthenia gravis

Apr 19 2024 15 mins  
Professor Nils Erik Gilhus welcomes Dr Sarah Hoffmann to discuss the challenge of unmet treatment needs in MG, particularly for subgroups under-represented in clinical trials, including those who are older, pregnant, or seronegative.

Pregnancy and myasthenia gravis

Mar 27 2024 16 mins  
Dr Christiane Schneider-Gold joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss pregnancy in people with MG, including special precautions for delivery and the risk of transient neonatal MG.

Diagnostic delay in myasthenia gravis

Mar 07 2024 18 mins  
Professor Benedikt Schoser joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss the challenge of diagnostic delay in people with MG covering possible reasons for delays and recommended clinical tests.

Physical exercise in myasthenia gravis

Jan 24 2024 18 mins  
“It’s a matter of finding the right exercise type, based on the personality.” Professor Anna Rostedt Punga joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss the benefits of physical therapy in people with myasthenia gravis, how to deal with more complex cases and the importance of educating patients.

Autoantibodies as biomarkers

Jan 05 2024 14 mins  
“Changes in antibody concentrations should influence your therapeutic decision.” Professor Nils Erik Gilhus is joined by Professor Marc De Baets to discuss the importance of regularly measuring autoantibodies to support treatment decisions in people with MG.

Myasthenia gravis: A global perspective

Nov 17 2023 19 mins  
Professor Nils Erik Gilhus welcomes South African neurologist Professor Jeannine Heckmann to discuss variability in MG presentation and treatment, and the impact of infections such as HIV between countries.

Targeted therapies in myasthenia gravis

Oct 20 2023 18 mins  
Dr Jennifer Spillane joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss how recently launched medications targeting the pathogenic mechanisms of MG will impact management of the condition and the lives of patients.

Myasthenia gravis: A patient perspective

Sep 15 2023 14 mins  
Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti hosts this special podcast edition in which she is joined by Maya Uccheddu, a pharmacist who lives with MG, to hear about the patient experience from diagnosis to treatment and to discuss the patient–doctor relationship.

EAN 2023: Highlights and key takeaways

Jul 27 2023 22 mins  
Professor Francesco Saccà joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to review sessions and research presentations focusing on MG from the European Academy of Neurology 2023 Congress, and to reflect on the congress’s key discussion points.