Search Results - "Sanders, Donald B."

Standards for quantification of EMG and neurography by Stålberg, Erik, van Dijk, Hans, Falck, Björn, Kimura, Jun, Neuwirth, Christoph, Pitt, Matthew, Podnar, Simon, Rubin, Devon I., Rutkove, Seward, Sanders, Donald B., Sonoo, Masahiro, Tankisi, Hatice, Zwarts, Machiel

“…•Standards for EMG and Neurography are suggested.•Electrophysiological tests in Pediatric practice are summarized.•Implementation and clinical utility of less…”
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Anti-musk antibody myasthenia gravis: Clinical findings and response to treatment in two large cohorts by Guptill, Jeffrey T., Sanders, Donald B., Evoli, Amelia

“…Introduction: Myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with autoantibodies to muscle‐specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) represent a distinct subset of those with this…”
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Muscle autoantibodies in myasthenia gravis: beyond diagnosis? by Meriggioli, Matthew N, Sanders, Donald B

“…Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction. A number of molecules, including ion channels and other proteins at the…”
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The ultrasonographic wrist-to-forearm median nerve area ratio in carpal tunnel syndrome by Hobson-Webb, Lisa D, Massey, Janice M, Juel, Vern C, Sanders, Donald B

“…Abstract Objective Peripheral nerve ultrasound is an emerging tool in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although numerous publications have cited…”
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Efficacy of prednisone for the treatment of ocular myasthenia (EPITOME): A randomized, controlled trial by Benatar, Michael, Mcdermott, Michael P., Sanders, Donald B., Wolfe, Gil I., Barohn, Richard J., Nowak, Richard J., Hehir, Michael, Juel, Vern, Katzberg, Hans, Tawil, Rabi

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: In this study we evaluated the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of prednisone in patients with ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG)…”
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International clinimetric evaluation of the MG-QOL15, resulting in slight revision and subsequent validation of the MG-QOL15r by Burns, Ted M., Sadjadi, Reza, Utsugisawa, Kimiaki, Gwathmey, Kelly G., Joshi, Amruta, Jones, Sarah, Bril, Vera, Barnett, Carolina, Guptill, Jeffrey T., Sanders, Donald B., Hobson-Webb, Lisa, Juel, Vern C., Massey, Janice, Gable, Karissa L, Silvestri, Nicholas J., Wolfe, Gil, Cutter, Gary, Nagane, Yuriko, Murai, Hiroyuki, Masuda, Masayuki, Farrugia, Maria Elena, Carmichael, Caroline, Birnbaum, Simone, Hogrel, Jean-Yves, Nafissi, Shahriar, Fatehi, Farzad, Ou, Changyi, Liu, Weibin, Conaway, Mark

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: The MG‐QOL15 is a validated, health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) measure for myasthenia gravis (MG). Widespread use of the scale gave…”
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Autoimmune myasthenia gravis: emerging clinical and biological heterogeneity by Meriggioli, Matthew N, MD, Sanders, Donald B, MD

“…Summary Acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction in which patients experience fluctuating skeletal muscle…”
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Reference values for jitter recorded by concentric needle electrodes in healthy controls: A multicenter study by Stålberg, Erik, Sanders, Donald B., Ali, Sajjad, Cooray, Gerald, Leonardis, Lea, Löseth, Sissel, Machado, Flavia, Maldonado, Antonio, Martinez-Aparicio, Carmen, Sandberg, Arne, Smith, Benn, Widenfalk, Johan, Aris Kouyoumdjian, João

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: The aim of this study was to create reference values for jitter measured with concentric needle electrodes. Methods: Operators worldwide…”
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Less is more, or almost as much: A 15-item quality-of-life instrument for myasthenia gravis by Burns, Ted M., Conaway, Mark R., Cutter, Gary R., Sanders, Donald B.

“…We describe the process whereby a recently developed myasthenia gravis (MG)‐specific quality‐of‐life (QOL) instrument was reduced from 60 items to 15 items…”
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Construction of an efficient evaluative instrument for Myasthenia Gravis: The MG composite by Burns, Ted M., Conaway, Mark R., Cutter, Gary R., Sanders, Donald B.

“…We assessed the performance of items from the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG), MMT (Manual Muscle Test), and MG‐ADL (Myasthenia Gravis – Activities of…”
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Epidemiological evidence for a hereditary contribution to myasthenia gravis: a retrospective cohort study of patients from North America by Green, Joshua D, Barohn, Richard J, Bartoccion, Emanuela, Benatar, Michael, Blackmore, Derrick, Chaudhry, Vinay, Chopra, Manisha, Corse, Andrea, Dimachkie, Mazen M, Evoli, Amelia, Florence, Julaine, Freimer, Miriam, Howard, James F, Jiwa, Theresa, Kaminski, Henry J, Kissel, John T, Koopman, Wilma J, Lipscomb, Bernadette, Maestri, Michelanglo, Marino, Mariapaola, Massey, Janice M, McVey, April, Mezei, Michelle M, Muppidi, Srikanth, Nicolle, Michael W, Oger, Joel, Pascuzzi, Robert M, Pasnoor, Mamatha, Pestronk, Alan, Provenzano, Carlo, Ricciardi, Roberta, Richman, David P, Rowin, Julie, Sanders, Donald B, Siddiqi, Zaeem, Soloway, Aimee, Wolfe, Gil I, Wulf, Charlie, Drachman, Daniel B, Traynor, Bryan J

“…ObjectivesTo approximate the rate of familial myasthenia gravis and the coexistence of other autoimmune disorders in the patients and their…”
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Estimated cost of treating myasthenia gravis in an insured U.S. population by Guptill, Jeffery T., Sharma, Bal K., Marano, Alex, Soucy, Alison, Krueger, Andrew, Sanders, Donald B.

“…Introduction: In this study we estimated the costs paid by U.S. health plans for treating myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2009 and determined the major cost drivers…”
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International Consensus Guidance for Management of Myasthenia Gravis: 2020 Update by Narayanaswami, Pushpa, Sanders, Donald B., Wolfe, Gil, Benatar, Michael, Cea, Gabriel, Evoli, Amelia, Gilhus, Nils Erik, Illa, Isabel, Kuntz, Nancy L., Massey, Janice, Melms, Arthur, Murai, Hiroyuki, Nicolle, Michael, Palace, Jacqueline, Richman, David, Verschuuren, Jan

“…OBJECTIVETo update the 2016 formal consensus-based guidance for the management of myasthenia gravis (MG) based on the latest evidence in the literature…”
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Disease-specific measure of quality of life for myasthenia gravis by Mullins, Larry L., Carpentier, Melissa Y., Paul, Robert H., Sanders, Donald B.

“…In 2000 a Task Force of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America recommended development of a quality of life (QOL) measure specific for myasthenia gravis…”
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Construct and concurrent validation of the MG-QOL15 in the practice setting by Burns, Ted M., Grouse, C.K., Conaway, Mark R., Sanders, Donald B.

“…Health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) estimates can play an important role in patient care by providing information about the patient's perception of…”
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Levator ani denervation and reinnervation 6 months after childbirth by South, Mary M.T., MD, Stinnett, Sandra S., DrPH, Sanders, Donald B., MD, Weidner, Alison C., MD

“…Objective The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of levator ani denervation and reinnervation 6 months after the first delivery. Study Design…”
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Advancing research in autoimmune neuromuscular disorders by Sanders, Donald B

“…The major contribution of this Series is the comprehensive information that they provide about disease mechanisms,1 new drugs in development,2 and known and…”
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International consensus guidance for management of myasthenia gravis: Executive summary by Sanders, Donald B, Wolfe, Gil I, Benatar, Michael, Evoli, Amelia, Gilhus, Nils E, Illa, Isabel, Kuntz, Nancy, Massey, Janice M, Melms, Arthur, Murai, Hiroyuki, Nicolle, Michael, Palace, Jacqueline, Richman, David P, Verschuuren, Jan, Narayanaswami, Pushpa

“…OBJECTIVE:To develop formal consensus-based guidance for the management of myasthenia gravis (MG). METHODS:In October 2013, the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of…”
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Neuromuscular transmission in myopathies by Sanders, Donald B.

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Characterization of B cells in muscle-specific kinase antibody myasthenia gravis by Guptill, Jeffrey T, Yi, John S, Sanders, Donald B, Guidon, Amanda C, Juel, Vern C, Massey, Janice M, Howard, Jr, James F, Scuderi, Flavia, Bartoccioni, Emanuela, Evoli, Amelia, Weinhold, Kent J

“…To characterize B-cell subsets in patients with muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) myasthenia gravis (MG). In accordance with Human Immunology Project…”
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