A comparison study of Dutch and Norwegian Myasthenia Gravis patients: epidemiological and clinical aspects.
Completed
- Conditions
- muscle diseaseserious muscle weakness10029317
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON35739
- Lead Sponsor
- eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 500
Inclusion Criteria
criteria 1 and 2 or 1 and 3 have to be fulfilled
1. Clinical weakness compatible with a from of myasthenia
2. Electromyographic evicence consistent with a neuromuscular transmission defect
3. Elevated serum antibody levels against ACHR, MuSK or VGCC
Exclusion Criteria
Age of < 18 years
Lack of both criteria 2 and 3
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameters/endpoints:<br /><br>Primary endpoint: Comparison of potential predisposing and modifying factors<br /><br>between Dutch and Norwegian MG patients.<br /><br><br /><br>.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary endpoint: Comparison of demography, quality of life and differences<br /><br>in medical treatment between Dutch MG patients and Norwegian MG patients</p><br>