Unlocking Myasthenia gravis

Dr Christiane Schneider-Gold joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss pregnancy in people with MG, including special precautions for delivery and the risk of transient neonatal MG.

Professor Benedikt Schoser joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss the challenge of diagnostic delay in people with MG covering possible reasons for delays and recommended clinical tests.

“It’s a matter of finding the right exercise type, based on the personality.” Professor Anna Rostedt Punga joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss the benefits of physical therapy in people with myasthenia gravis, how to deal with more complex cases and the importance of educating patients.

“Changes in antibody concentrations should influence your therapeutic decision.” Professor Nils Erik Gilhus is joined by Professor Marc De Baets to discuss the importance of regularly measuring autoantibodies to support treatment decisions in people with MG.

Professor Nils Erik Gilhus welcomes South African neurologist Professor Jeannine Heckmann to discuss variability in MG presentation and treatment, and the impact of infections such as HIV between countries.

Dr Jennifer Spillane joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to discuss how recently launched medications targeting the pathogenic mechanisms of MG will impact management of the condition and the lives of patients.

Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti hosts this special podcast edition in which she is joined by Maya Uccheddu, a pharmacist who lives with MG, to hear about the patient experience from diagnosis to treatment and to discuss the patient–doctor relationship.

Professor Francesco Saccà joins Professor Nils Erik Gilhus to review sessions and research presentations focusing on MG from the European Academy of Neurology 2023 Congress, and to reflect on the congress’s key discussion points.

Professor Nils Erik Gilhus and Professor Jan De Bleecker discuss the impact of early diagnosis on patient outcomes and provide expert-led insight into the treatment options available to patients with MG based on the latest research.