MS and Demyelinating Disorders

In this episode, the panel discusses the emerging challenges for neurology departments, the shortage of neurologists, and the ways to disseminate between useful and useless information amid a busy career.

John England, MD, and Lisa Merlin, MD, commented on the significant changes to neurology over the years and how education aligns with the latest in treatments advancements and understanding of neurological disorders.

The duo provided insight on a number of key sessions clinicians and neurology educators should attend at the upcoming AUPN Annual Meeting.

Panelists John England, MD, FAAN, and Lisa Merlin, MD, discuss the main objectives of the upcoming AUPN Annual Meeting, set to take place September 14th in Orlando, Florida.

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

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on congenital muscular dystrophy.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending July 26, 2024.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Douglas Wajda, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 13 minutes]

Tiziana Life Sciences’ intranasal foralumab has shown potential in treating nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis through innovative immune modulation.

With the approved IND, it expands research efforts of equecabtagene autoleucel from other autoimmune conditions like myasthenia gravis and NMOSD.

Investigators found that in melanomas in particular, interleukin-6 blockade seems to be effective in the management of immune-related adverse events from immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Antonella Favit-Van Pelt, MD, PhD, chief medical officer at Helius Medical Technologies, gave perspective on the clinical advantages of the company’s non-implantable device to treat gait in multiple sclerosis.

The professor of neurology at Stony Brook Medicine talked about the promising potential in ongoing studies assessing BTK inhibitors as treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The assistant professor at Hunter College talked about the approach of localization to prevent misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis and ensure patients receive appropriate treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

LETM and AQP4-IgG seropositivity were strong predictors of spinal movement disorders, while MOG-IgG and African American race are protective factors.

The study highlights tocilizumab's potential benefits and safety, even during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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

Gavin Giovannoni, MBBCh, PhD, FCP, FRCP, FRCPath, explored 3 perspectives on self-managing multiple sclerosis (MS): a general consensus, insights from MS-Selfie, and a future technology-based model.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on progressive multiple sclerosis.

This article reviews emerging MRI, OCT, CSF, and blood biomarkers, highlighting their potential roles in improving MS patient management and prognosis.

Mary Ann Picone, MD, FAAN, FACP, provides a summary of her time at the recently held 2024 CMSC Annual Meeting.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending July 19, 2024.

A recent study showed significant retinal damage in patients with double-antibody seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders following optic neuritis.

Benjamin Greenberg, MD, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, provided commentary on a recently initiated online program dedicated to empowering those affected by rare neuroimmune disorders.

A recent study identified limitations in the Expanded Disability Status Score scale's ability to capture full disability spectrum in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-antibody-associated disease.