Out-of-pocket expenses for myasthenia gravis patients in China: a study on patients insured by basic medical insurance in China, 2013–2015

Abstract Background Myasthenia gravis is a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. The disorder requires long-term use of expensive medication to control clinical symptoms. This study analyzed the change in trends of total medical expenses and out-of-pocket expenses for patients with myasthenia grav...

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Main Authors: Tao-yu Lin, Xiao-yan Zhang, Peng-qian Fang, Rui Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-019-1289-9