Comorbidities and Treatment Patterns in People With Myasthenia Gravis in Denmark, Finland and Sweden: A Population-Based Observational Study - PubMed
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- Comorbidities and treatment patterns in myasthenia gravis (MG) were studied in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden.
- Circulatory diseases, particularly hypertension, were the most frequent comorbidities before MG diagnosis.
- Post-diagnosis, anemia and osteoporosis prevalence increased significantly.
- Mental health disorders were more common in younger MG patients (0-64 years) compared to older patients (≥65 years).
- Treatment patterns varied by country initially but converged by year 5, with most patients receiving immunosuppressive therapies.
- Only 5%-7% of patients remained treatment-naive throughout the follow-up period.
- The study highlights the need for vigilant management and research into safer treatment strategies due to the risks of long-term immunosuppression.