Treatment of Anti-myelin-associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy with Tirabrutinib and a 3-year Follow-up
A 69-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of progressive numbness in the lower legs and fingertips as well as a burning sensation in the soles of both feet. The patient was diagnosed with anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein (anti-MAG) neuropathy based on increased serum IgM levels and anti-MAG antibody titers. Atypical pulmonary mycobacteriosis was also suspected. Following treatment with tirabrutinib (a second-generation Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor), his symptoms improved and the anti-MAG antibody titer and IgM levels decreased. Tirabrutinib may therefore be an effective treatment option for anti-MAG neuropathy, particularly in patients at risk of infection.
Authors
- Minori Kodaira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2954-9550)
- Yoshiki Sekijima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-2743)
- Maho Usuda
- Akira Matsushima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-8995)
- Nagaaki Katoh
- Masateru Tajiri
- Chinami Yuzawa
Institutions
- Shinshu University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.4785-24
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00