Association between obesity and subsequent risk of myasthenia gravis: a nationwide population-based cohort study - PubMed
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- #Myasthenia Gravis
- #Cohort Study
- #Obesity
- Obesity is linked to an increased risk of developing myasthenia gravis (MG), as shown in a nationwide cohort study in South Korea.
- The study analyzed 3,937,214 adults, categorizing them by BMI: underweight, normal, preobese, obese class I, and obese class II.
- Obese class I (aHR 1.20) and class II (aHR 1.88) groups had significantly higher MG risks compared to the normal BMI group.
- The incidence rate of MG was highest in the obese class II group (3.39/100,000 person-years).
- Underweight males showed a notably increased risk of MG (aHR 2.16).
- The study suggests obesity as a potential risk factor for MG, highlighting the need for further research to understand this association.