Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric Patients

Author(s):

Nicholas J. Silvestri, MD, FAAN,Ali Habib, MD

Key Takeaways

Diagnosing pediatric gMG is challenging due to its rarity and symptom overlap with other neuromuscular disorders, necessitating careful clinical evaluation.
Standard management includes acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants, customized to each patient's needs.
Investigational agents, particularly monoclonal antibodies, are promising for enhancing treatment outcomes in pediatric gMG, indicating potential for personalized therapy advancements.

Panelists discuss how generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) presents unique diagnostic challenges in pediatric populations, review current standard-of-care management strategies for children and adolescents, and highlight promising investigational treatments for pediatric gMG.

EP: 1.Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Presentation and Diagnosis

EP: 2.Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Classification and Treatment Strategy

EP: 3.Pathophysiology and Standard of Care in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 4.Outcome Measures in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 5.Complement Inhibitors for Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 6.Neonatal Fc Receptors in Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 7.Factors Guiding Treatment Selection in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 8.Combination Therapy in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis and Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Patients

EP: 9.Nipocalimab and FcRn Inhibitors in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 10.Dosing Regimens and Treatment Efficacy of FcRn Inhibitors in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 11.Use of Targeted Agents in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

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EP: 12.Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric Patients

EP: 13.Unmet Needs in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 14.Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Pipeline

EP: 15.New Data from AANEM 2024 in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

EP: 16.Clinical Pearls for Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Video content above is prompted by the following:

Generalized MG, although rare, can affect children and adolescents. What are the challenges in diagnosing this patient population?
What is the standard of care for management of gMG in the pediatric population?
Please highlight some investigational agents for pediatric gMG that you are excited about.