Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of myasthenia gravis by the Saudi Arabia Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and neuromuscular specialists from the Gulf Cooperation Council region

• Published in: Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders Vol. 18; p. 17562864251346333
• Main Authors: Alshehri, Ali Mohammed, Alanazy, Mohammed H., Alabdali, Majed, Abuzinadah, Ahmad R., Alshareef, Aysha, Abulaban, Ahmad, AlRoughani, Raed A., Abdulla, Fatema Mohamed, Hassan, Ali M. A., Alhatou, Mohammed Ibrahim, Almadani, Abubaker, Alrukn, Suhail Abdulla, Alsaadi, Taoufik, Al Salti, Abdullah Mohammed, Shatila, Ahmed, Thakre, Mona Chetan, Alyahya, Mossaed, Alzahmi, Fatmah, AlHajjar, Lynn, Alsolaihim, Alanood A., Alamro, Mazen, Alotaibi, Muteb Khidhran, Bushnag, Areej Abdulrahman, Bamaga, Ahmed K., Jumah, Mohammed Al
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England SAGE Publications 01.01.2025; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Review; consensus; anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody; gulf cooperation council; neuromuscular disorders; myasthenia gravis; Saudi Arabia neuromuscular; anti-MuSK antibody; electrodiagnostic medicine
• ISSN: 1756-2864; 1756-2856; 1756-2864
• DOI: 10.1177/17562864251346333

The introduction of numerous therapeutic advancements in the management of myasthenia gravis (MG) may add difficulties in clinical decision-making, especially when no recommendations tailored to the local context are available. For this reason, the Saudi Arabia Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (SANEM) chapter of the Saudi Neurology Society launched an initiative to discuss and agree on issues related to the management of MG in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. An expert panel from all GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman) was formed to develop practical recommendations using the Delphi method to facilitate the management approach of MG and enhance patient outcomes. The diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis by experts in Saudi Arabia and the gulf region Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a condition that affects how muscles work. With so many new treatments arising, the condition is becoming more complex to manage. This makes it challenging for doctors to choose the best care. To address this, the Saudi Neurology Society’s SANEM (Saudi Arabia Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine) chapter gathered experts from all GCC countries to create practical recommendations for MG using a structured method called the Delphi method. These recommendations make it easier for doctors to choose the best treatment for patients with MG.