Mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis: an analysis of efficacy, safety, and tolerability

Neurology. 2003 Nov 25;61(10):1438-40. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000094122.88929.0b.

Abstract

The authors report a retrospective analysis of the use of mycophenolate mofetil (MyM) in 85 patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) postintervention status (PIS) was used to characterize the treatment response in each patient. Sixty-two patients (73%) achieved a PIS status indicating improvement. Quantitative strength testing performed on the majority of patients before and after treatment also improved. Side effects to MyM were observed in 27% of patients but required discontinuation in only 6%.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myasthenia Gravis / diagnosis
  • Myasthenia Gravis / drug therapy*
  • Mycophenolic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Mycophenolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Mycophenolic Acid / therapeutic use*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Mycophenolic Acid