AAMS Neurology & Neurosciences · Vol. 12 · Issue 2 · 2026-01-11

Predictive biomarkers in myasthenia gravis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Prof. Hee-Jin Lee, Prof. Sophia Rossi, Dr. Bongani Mthembu, Dr. Nadia Khoury, Dr. Sven Eriksson
1. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; 2. University of Milan, Milan, Italy; 3. University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; 4. McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada; 5. University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
DOI: 10.7759/aams.2026.1059
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Abstract

Background: Myasthenia gravis remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in NEU. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with myasthenia gravis. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.

Keywords: biomarkers, epidemiology, myasthenia, gravis, myasthenia gravis

Full Text

Myasthenia gravis has emerged as a critical focus area within NEU. This article presents original research findings.

See abstract for study design.

Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.

Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.

Predictive biomarkers in myasthenia gravis: systematic review and meta-analysis