The NeurologyLive® MS Disease Spotlight page offers specific updates and coverage on the latest expert conversations and data readouts related to the treatment and management of patients with multiple sclerosis and demyelinating disorders.
May 12th 2025
A review highlighted the role of serum neurofilament light chain as a potential biomarker in MOG antibody-associated disease, with findings pointing to associations with attack severity.
Balancing COVID-19 Infection Risk and Disease Control in Pediatric Onset MS: Teri Schreiner, MD
May 25th 2023The associate professor at the University of Colorado highlighted the limitations of standard care visits in collecting crucial data from pediatric multiple sclerosis centers. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Potential for Preventing NMOSD, Improving Access to Panel Testing: Sean Pittock, MD
May 18th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided commentary on the possibility of preventing NMOSD, and the need to improve access to approved therapies and AQP4 testing. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
COVID-19 Severity in Pediatric Patients With MS on B-Cell-Depleting Therapies: Teri Schreiner, MD
May 18th 2023The associate professor at the University of Colorado talked about a study involving pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis and related disorders, and the risk of COVID-19 infection among those on B-cell-depleting therapy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Success of Ravulizumab Through the Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD Trial: Sean Pittock, MD
May 16th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed findings from the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial of ravulizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Sean Pittock, MD, on How Ravulizumab’s Effectiveness Speaks to Progress in NMOSD
May 10th 2023The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided perspective on a phase 3 study of patients with NMOSD in which no relapses were recorded while on ravulizumab.
Significance of New MOGAD Diagnosis Criteria, Inclusion of MOG-IgG: Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD
April 19th 2023An immunology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provided perspective on the positive impacts a new diagnostic criterion for MOGAD brings to the clinical community. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Analyzing Specific Pathways in Cells to Prevent Relapse in NMOSD: Shuhei Nishiyama, MD, PhD
April 19th 2023The research fellow at the Neuroimmunology Clinic and Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, talked about his research of cell function in NMOSD to be presented at the upcoming AAN annual meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Specific Considerations for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment in NMOSD: Shuhei Nishiyama, MD, PhD
April 17th 2023The research fellow at the Neuroimmunology Clinic and Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, talked about having safer and more specific treatments for NMOSD that are antigen-specific. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Timing of Treatment and Managing Attacks in MOGAD: Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD
April 10th 2023The immunology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discussed the current state of care for patients with MOGAD, and whether treatment decisions differ based on timing of attacks. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Building a Greater Understanding for NMOSD Treatments, Neurodegeneration: John Chen, MD, PhD
April 5th 2023The neuroophtalmologist at Mayo Clinic detailed improvements in prescribing methods for NMOSD treatments and the conversations surrounding reversing neurodegeneration. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Differences in Diagnosis and Prevention Between NMOSD and MS
March 29th 2023Michael Levy, MD, PhD, associate professor at Harvard Medical School, talked about the differences between multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, the currently available treatments, and next steps in research.
Inebilizumab as a Treatment for NMOSD and Autoimmune Encephalitis: Gregory Day, MD, MSc, MSCI, FAAN
March 17th 2023The neurologist at Mayo Clinic, in Jacksonville, Florida, spoke about inebilizumab as a treatment for NMOSD and other autoimmune diseases, such as encephalitis, in the ExTINGUISH trial. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Evolution of NMOSD Research and Implications for Other Autoimmune Diseases: Michael Levy, MD, PhD
March 15th 2023In a recent interview, the associate professor at Harvard Medical School spoke about patient-centered research in the advancing treatment for patients with NMOSD. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]