MS and Demyelinating Disorders

With new revisions of the MS diagnostic criteria being made, clinicians highlighted key updates and the broader implications it has for diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare practices worldwide.

The complement system is critical in immune defense and tissue homeostasis, but its dysregulation can contribute to autoimmune neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer, ALS, and multiple sclerosis.

IJMSC Insights offers a closer look at the latest research and the people behind it from the community of the International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care (IJMSC) and the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC).

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending December 21, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending December 20, 2024.

In the study, nearly 20% of patients with stable MS who discontinued their DMT had significant inflammatory disease activity compared with no participants who continued on with their treatment.

IJMSC Insights offers a closer look at the latest research and the people behind it from the community of the International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care (IJMSC) and the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC).

Those on intermittent calorie restriction showed a notable improvement in the mental subscale of the MSIS Score and a significant reduction in cognitive and psychosocial fatigue.

Findings from the ongoing PERSEUS phase 3 study of tolebrutinib in primary progressive multiple sclerosis are anticipated to be reported in the second half of 2025.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Obesity was associated with faster progression of disability, including a higher risk of reaching higher EDSS scores, suggesting that increased body weight contributes to MS severity over time.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending December 13, 2024.

The manager of the BARLO MS education program at St. Michael's Hospital highlighted the significance of recognition, the pivotal role of nurses in multiple sclerosis care, and the lasting impact of mentorship and advocacy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A new feature, in collaboration with NeurologyLive® and the International Journal of MS Care, brings perspectives from both the research and clinical community on women’s brain health as a subspecialty in neurology.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending December 6, 2024.

A feature on NeurologyLive®, IJMSC Insights offers a look at the data around abuse among patients with MS—which paint a clear and troubling picture.

Perspective from neurologists on the current and future applications for artificial intelligence across a bevy of neurologic conditions.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of November 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Here's the latest multidisciplinary multiple sclerosis (MS) research from the International Journal of MS Care.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending November 29, 2024.

A recent multicenter study showed that dried blood spot testing for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder provided high accuracy and practicality in resource-limited settings.

A new study revealed stark racial and socioeconomic disparities in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder outcomes, underscoring the need for targeted interventions.