The NeurologyLive® neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.
January 15th 2025
The professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry discussed groundbreaking research on chronic pain, focusing on the discovery of new mechanisms involving nerve growth factor and its receptors.
Individualizing Treatment for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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A New Era in NMOSD Treatment: Optimizing Therapeutic Transitions and Reducing Patient Burden
March 1, 2025
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Reducing the Burden of Parkinson Disease Psychosis with Personalized Management Plans
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Clinical ShowCase™ in ALS: Addressing Diagnostic Delays, Evolving Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Care
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing FcRn as a Therapeutic Target in Neurological Disease
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of FcRN in Neurological Disorders
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing the Implications of FcRN-Targeted Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of Subcutaneous Infusion as an Alternate Administration Route for Medical Interventions
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Clinical Consultations™: Navigating the Evolving Treatment Landscape in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: New Targets for Treatment in Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia – The Role of NMDA Receptors and Co-agonists
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BURST CME™ Part I: Understanding the Impact of Huntington’s Disease
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Burst CME™ Part II: The Evolving Treatment Landscape for Huntington Disease
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Carolina Neuromuscular Disease Summit
September 27, 2025
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Clinical ShowCase: Developing a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient with Huntington’s Disease Associated Chorea
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SimulatEd™ From Discomfort to Relief: Acute Pain Management Essentials
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Medical Crossfire® - Optimizing Management for Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Focus on Complement Inhibitors
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Medical Crossfire®: Integrating Real-World Data to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
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Burst CME™: The Patient Journey – Unmet Needs From Diagnosis Through Management of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Optimizing Migraine Management – Addressing Unmet Needs, Individualizing Care for Diverse Populations, and Utilizing CGRP Targeted Agents
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Burst CME™: Optimizing the Use of CGRP Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Setting the Stage – Individualizing Migraine Care for Diverse Populations Across Care Settings
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer Disease : Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia—Addressing the Complexity of Care With Targeted Treatment
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis—Current Treatment and Emerging Concepts
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Mind Moments™: Optimizing Management for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Cases and Conversations™: Navigating the Complexities of Managing Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric and Pregnant Patient Populations
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Both Sides Now: The Before and After of CIDP’s Diagnostic Journey
Published: May 30th 2024 | Updated: May 30th 2024Crystal, a patient living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and one of the faces of the Shining Through CIDP awareness campaign, discussed the diagnostic challenges associated with the rare disease.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: May 26, 2024
May 26th 2024Test 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 Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).
Consensus Guidelines for Spasticity Assessment and Management: Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD
May 24th 2024The professor and chair of rehabilitation medicine at UT Health San Antonio talked about the newly published guidelines for the assessment and management of spasticity in patients with neurological conditions. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Swallow This: Treating Dysphagia with Speech Pathology
May 22nd 2024Stephanie Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, an outpatient lead speech-language pathologist at Brooks Rehabilitation, discussed the unique aspects of speech therapy and the pivotal role it plays in helping patients with swallowing and other related functions.
ION582 Improves Cognition, Motor Function, and Communication in Phase 1/2 Trial of Angelman Syndrome
Published: May 21st 2024 | Updated: May 21st 2024ION582, delivered intrathecally into the cerebral spinal fluid with a lumbar puncture, resulted in significant improvements in cognition, fine and gross motor skills, and expressive communication.
FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to DMD Gene Therapy Candidate SGT-003
May 16th 2024Solid Biosciences is expecting to provide initial safety data on SGT-003 from the first couple of pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy enrolled in the phase 1/2 INSPIRE Duchenne trial in mid-2024.
Adding New Mechanistic Agents to SMA Treatment: the Phase 3 RESILIENT Study
May 13th 2024Lindsey Lee Lair, MD, a neurologist and vice president of clinical development at Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, provided insight on an ongoing pivotal trial assessing the impacts of taldefgrobep alfa, a myostatin inhibitor, in patients with SMA.