MS and Demyelinating Disorders

A 5-year retrospective analysis offered insights into disease characteristics, treatment responses, and clinical outcomes of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder as well as myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.

The John David Eaton Chair in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Toronto gave an overview for the upcoming ACTRIMS Forum, highlighting key sessions, themes, and advances in the multiple sclerosis field.

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The trial evaluates safety, remyelination, and functional outcomes, including changes in low contrast letter acuity, MRI myelination measures, and MS disease activity.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of January 2025, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

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A large registry-based study analyzed treatment patterns and attack risks in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease.

A unique case highlighted the complex interplay between NMOSD and other autoimmune diseases, demonstrating the challenges in diagnosing and managing the condition.

Neal K. Shah talked about an artificial intelligence innovation that can be used to fight denied health insurance claims, thus improving revenue cycle management for physicians' practices and the patient experience.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 31, 2024.

Kiranpal Singh Sangha, PharmD, clinical pharmacy specialist and adjunct assistant professor of pharmacy at The University of Cincinnati, talked about the vital role of clinical pharmacists in neurology, specifically in multiple sclerosis care.

Treatment with foralumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, led to the discovery of several biomarkers known to be associated with antigen presentation, interferon responses, and other regulatory immune mechanisms.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 24, 2024.

The PoNSTEP study demonstrated significant gait improvement with PoNS Therapy, showing a mean DGI increase of 5.0 at week 14, adherence-related gains during Phase 2, and sustained benefits for most participants six months post-treatment.

A 51-year-old patient with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and hemorrhagic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis presented a challenging case.

These findings underscore the potential of advanced imaging technologies to detect subtle gray matter differences, aiding in the accurate differentiation between MS and NMOSD.

At the 2024 ECTRIMS Congress, the neurologist at the University Hospital Center of Nice talked about how the decision to treat patients at risk of MS is highly individualized. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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At ECTRIMS 2024, the consultant neurologist at Queen's Square MS Center in London talked about the evolving McDonald criteria to define multiple sclerosis biologically. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A new study suggests particulate matter exposure exacerbated the severity of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, with significant clinical and radiological impacts.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 17, 2024.

At ECTRIMS 2024, the postdoctoral researcher at Amsterdam University Medical Center talked about an evolving tool developed to predict disease progression in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune CNS condition with distinct subtypes—AQP4-IgG positive, MOGAD, and double-negative—each requiring tailored diagnostic and treatment approaches.

The neurology resident at the University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany talked about the importance of initiating treatment early for patients with multiple sclerosis to improve long-term outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]