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We aim to compare the sensitivity of RNS performed in the early versus later stages of MG.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data from patients with MG who underwent RNS testing from 2017 to 2021 at Cleveland Clinic and from 1975 to 2001 at Duke University Medical Center were reviewed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 525 patients with MG underwent RNS testing. RNS was performed \u2264\u200930\u2009days after symptom onset in 32 patients (Early RNS) and in 493 patients &gt;\u200930\u2009days after onset (Late RNS). RNS was abnormal in 56.3% of patients in the Early RNS group and 59.4% of those in the Late RNS group (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.72). There was no difference in RNS positivity rates for either group between the institutions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found no significant difference in the sensitivity of RNS performed within or after 30\u2009days from the onset of MG. 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