Successful autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for refractory myasthenia gravis - a case reportShow others and affiliations
2017 (English)In: Neuromuscular Disorders, ISSN 0960-8966, E-ISSN 1873-2364, Vol. 27, no 1, p. 90-93Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease, with immune reactivity against the post-synaptic endplate of the neuromuscular junction. Apart from symptomatic treatment with choline esterase blockers, many patients also require immunomodulatory treatment. Despite existing treatment options, some patients are treatment refractory. We describe a patient with severe MG refractory to corticosteroids, four oral immunosuppressants, cyclophosphamide, rituximab and bortezomib who was treated with autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Two years after this, the patient has significantly improved in objective tests and in quality of life and leads an active life. Diplopia is her only remaining symptom and she is completely free of medication for MG. We believe that autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be an effective therapeutic option for carefully selected cases of severe, treatment refractory MG. (c) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD , 2017. Vol. 27, no 1, p. 90-93
Keywords [en]
Myasthenia gravis; Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
National Category
Neurology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-135402DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2016.09.020ISI: 000393247400014PubMedID: 27863874OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-135402DiVA, id: diva2:1081490
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