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Safe use of contrast media in myasthenia gravis: systematic review and updated European Society of Urogenital Radiology Contrast Media Safety Committee guidelines.

Remy W F GeenenGiles RoditiMarie-France BellinMichele BertolottoTorkel BrismarJean-Michel CorreasIlona A DekkersGertraud Heinz-PeerAndreas H MahnkenAart J van der MolenCarlo C QuattrocchiAlexander RadbuchPeter ReimerMaria SebastiàFulvio StaculLaura RomaniniOlivier Clémentnull null
Published in: European radiology (2023)
• It is unclear whether modern contrast media can lead to increased symptoms in myasthenia gravis patients after intravenous administration. • There seems to be a small risk of increased myasthenia gravis symptoms within 24 h after intravenous administration of iodine-based contrast media, probably in less than 5% of the administrations. • Gadolinium-based contrast media are safe for patients with myasthenia gravis.
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