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Challenges remain in the management of gMG, which can lead to substantial disease burden for patients

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Corticosteroids are a common therapy for gMG, but some patients lack tolerance or experience side effects.4

  • The use of steroids to treat gMG symptoms is commonplace due to their low cost, wide availability, and fast onset of action5
  • Steroid-associated AEs are experienced by >50% of patients6

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On average, patients on chronic treatment—including some patients on steroids—switched treatment due to side effects.2

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Steroid-associated AEs are experienced by >50% of patients, including6

  • Osteoporosis
  • Weight gain
  • Altered mood
  • Infections

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  • References

    1. Dresser L, Wlodarski R, Rezania K, Soliven B. J Clin Med. 2021;10:2235.

    2. Mahic M, Bozorg AM, DeCourcy JJ, et al. Neurol Ther. 2022;11:1535-1551.

    3. Mantegazza R, Saccà F, Antonini G, et al. Neurol Sci. 2024;45(12):5671-5683.

    4. Alhaidar MK, Abumurad S, Soliven B, Rezania K. J Clin Med. 2022;11:1597.

    5. Nawaz SS, Imran MW, Moaz M. J Pak Med Assoc. 2024;74:1211-1212.

    6. Schneider-Gold C, Gajdos P, Toyka KV, Hohfeld RR. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005;(2):CD002828.