Incidence, mortality, and economic burden of myasthenia gravis in China: A nationwide population-based study

• Main Authors: Jingshan Chen (Author), De-Cai Tian (Author), Chao Zhang (Author), Zixiao Li (Author), Yi Zhai (Author), Yuwen Xiu (Author), Hongqiu Gu (Author), Hao Li (Author), Yongjun Wang (Author), Fu-Dong Shi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common primary disorder of neuromuscular transmission, but the incidence of MG in China is unknown. We conducted the first nationwide study to determine the incidence and mortality rates of MG in all age groups at the national level in China. M...