Scott Perry, MD, discusses how pediatric patients with Dravet syndrome often experience various comorbidities alongside seizures, including developmental delays, behavioral issues, and sleep disturbances, which significantly impact quality of life, especially when diagnosis is delayed, necessitating comprehensive management strategies.
The chair of neurology at Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron talked about the revision of the MS diagnostic criteria that will integrate new evidence, biological markers, and advanced MRI findings to enable earlier and more precise diagnoses. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The assistant professor at the University of Naples discussed how implementation of new diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis will involve practical adjustments in imaging and diagnostic techniques as well as cultural changes in clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Neurology News Network. for the week ending October 5, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Dr. Isaacson discusses how patient-centric, personalized care in Parkinson's Ddisease (PD) focuses on tailoring treatment to individual patient needs and preferences, contrasting with pharmacological-centered care by emphasizing shared decision-making and the holistic integration of wellness strategies.
The neurologist at the University Hospital Center of Nice discussed whether radiologically isolated syndrome represents a pre-symptomatic phase of multiple sclerosis based on a hot topic session held at the 2024 ECTRIMS Congress. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
A duo of experts talked about a positive phase 2 trial of vidofludimus calcium, demonstrating reductions in serum neurofilament light levels and potentially slowing brain atrophy in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The director of the Huntington’s Disease Clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center gave commentary on the unique development of ATH434, its ability to target iron accumulation, and how it may slow disease progression in multiple system atrophy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The chief medical officer and chief development officer at BlueRock Therapeutics provided perspective on newly presented data investigating a cell therapy for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The president and chief executive officer at Praxis Precision Medicine provided clinical insight on the promising build of ulixacaltamide, an investigational, selective agent in development for essential tremor. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Scott Perry, MD, discusses how Dravet syndrome is diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation, genetic testing, and phenotypic evaluation, emphasizing the challenges and importance of early diagnosis to improve patient outcomes.
Scott Perry, MD, discusses how Dravet syndrome is a rare genetic epilepsy characterized by frequent, prolonged seizures beginning in infancy, often accompanied by developmental delays and other health issues that persist and evolve as patients age.
Jacqueline Nicholas, MD MPH discusses the importance of targeting NMOSD through different mechanisms of action and highlight key points for communicating with neurologists about the role of the complement system in the disease.
The neuropharmacologist at the University of Lille, in France, provided commentary on promising results from the phase 1/2 DIVE-I trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a device-assisted therapy in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Neurology News Network. for the week ending September 28, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The consultant neurologist at Queen's Square MS Center in London gave his clinical viewpoint on the newest revision of the McDonald criteria for diagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
A pair of neurologists from the University of California, Irvine, detailed some of the training and career focuses of large federal agencies in effort to address the shortage of neurologists. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The chief research officer of the Muscular Dystrophy Association talked about what is to be expected at the 2025 MDA Conference, held March 16-19, in Dallas, Texas. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
The postdoctoral researcher at Amsterdam University Medical Center talked about the DAAE score 2.0 which offers an improved, validated clinical tool to predict the risk of transitioning to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Representatives from the SCN8A Alliance discussed ways to improve the quality of life for children with SCN8A-related epilepsy, highlighting the critical role of early genetic diagnosis and targeted interventions. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Jacqueline Nicholas, MD, MPH, discusses available treatment options for NMOSD, including management of acute phases, relapses, and symptom control, as well as how both traditional and newer therapies address different aspects of NMOSD pathophysiology.
Jacqueline Nicholas, MD, MPH, discusses the evolution of NMOSD pathophysiology understanding and the critical role of the complement system in its development.
The principal investigator at Seattle Children’s Research Institute described some of the ongoing questions that remain with developing therapeutics that target mTOR signaling pathway in pediatric epilepsy conditions. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
In honor of Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day, held September 23, 2024, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine spokesperson talked about the condition and its impact on the United States population as well as the criteria to diagnose it. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Neurology News Network. for the week ending September 21, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic talked about a promising therapy that slows the progression of disability in non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
The associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School discussed a study presented at ECTRIMS 2024 that compared the effectiveness and safety profiles of FDA-approved NMOSD therapies with other commonly used treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The neurology resident at the University Hospital Frankfurt in Germany talked about a study presented at ECTRIMS 2024 that analyzed time delays in initiating high-efficacy treatments in patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The codirector of the Precision Medicine MS Center at Johns Hopkins University discussed the new updates to the MS diagnostic criteria presented at the 40th ECTRIMS Congress in Copenhagen. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
In this episode, a pair of neuroimmune experts discussed some of the emerging research for patients with MOGAD, highlighting the need for immunological markers, remodeling therapies, and enhancements to diagnostic criteria. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
