ConsensusCurrent

DGN — Guideline for the management of myasthenic syndromes

German Neurological Society expert guideline group, 2023

Myasthenic crisis requires rapid respiratory assessment and ICU support; IVIG, plasma exchange or immunoadsorption are established rapid immunomodulatory options, while longer-term disease control increasingly incorporates antibody status, disease activity and newer targeted immunotherapies.

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Disease Reference

Myasthenia Gravis & Myasthenic Crisis

Dedicated ICU management of myasthenic crisis: respiratory mechanics, airway timing, IVIG/plasma exchange, trigger control, medication hazards, and extubation.

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