Case Report: Efgartigimod demonstrates significant clinical efficacy in double seropositive myasthenia gravis: a case report of a rare variant and analysis of pathomechanisms

Double Seropositive Myasthenia Gravis (DSP-MG), a rare variant of Myasthenia Gravis (MG), is defined by the simultaneous presence of both anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies and anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibodies in the serum of affected individuals. Currently, no standardized therapeutic protocol exists for DSP-MG due to its scarcity and clinical heterogeneity. Herein, we report a case of a 68-year-old female patient with DSP-MG who showed significant clinical improvement during an acute exacerbation after treatment with the FcRn antagonist efgartigimod, following the failure of conventional therapy. After a cycle of efgartigimod treatment, complete resolution of myasthenic symptoms was observed. During the 6-month follow-up, with sustained clinical remission and attainment of Minimal Manifestation Status (MMS). This case represents the first documented use of efgartigimod in a DSP-MG patient, providing preliminary clinical evidence for its potential efficacy in this rare and poorly understood subtype. Our findings contribute to the limited literature on DSP-MG and suggest that FcRn inhibition may offer a viable treatment option where conventional therapies fail. Efgartigimod may represent a potential therapeutic agent for DSP-MG.

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Frontiers in Immunology
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2025-10-13
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1610738
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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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Case Report: Efgartigimod demonstrates significant clinical efficacy in double seropositive myasthenia gravis: a case report of a rare variant and analysis of pathomechanisms

Yu Chen, Yue Wan, Xiaohui Huang, Kenny I. K. Lei
Frontiers in Immunology
Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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Case Report: Efgartigimod demonstrates significant clinical efficacy in double seropositive myasthenia gravis: a case report of a rare variant and analysis of pathomechanisms

Yu Chen, Yue Wan, Xiaohui Huang, Kenny I. K. Lei
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Double Seropositive Myasthenia Gravis (DSP-MG), a rare variant of Myasthenia Gravis (MG), is defined by the simultaneous presence of both anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies and anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibodies in the serum of affected individuals. Currently, no standardized therapeutic protocol exists for DSP-MG due to its scarcity and clinical heterogeneity. Herein, we report a case of a 68-year-old female patient with DSP-MG who showed significant clinical improvement during an acute exacerbation after treatment with the FcRn antagonist efgartigimod, following the failure of conventional therapy. After a cycle of efgartigimod treatment, complete resolution of myasthenic symptoms was observed. During the 6-month follow-up, with sustained clinical remission and attainment of Minimal Manifestation Status (MMS). This case represents the first documented use of efgartigimod in a DSP-MG patient, providing preliminary clinical evidence for its potential efficacy in this rare and poorly understood subtype. Our findings contribute to the limited literature on DSP-MG and suggest that FcRn inhibition may offer a viable treatment option where conventional therapies fail. Efgartigimod may represent a potential therapeutic agent for DSP-MG.

Frontiers in ImmunologyVol. 16
Jianghan University (CN), Wuhan University (CN), Hubei Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
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