Neurology Updates

Neurology Updates

Here you will find regular scientific news from our Scientific Panels. We cover all areas of neurology, including rare diseases. The most recent news are displayed below. You will find all news of different areas sorted into the subsections of the respective scientific panel. Enjoy reading!

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| Coma & Chronic Disorders of Consciousness | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Pediatric disorders of consciousness (PedDOC) encompass conditions that may occur following very severe traumatic or other forms of acquired brain…

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| Neuroepidemiology | Rare Neurological Diseases  

EBV infection may induce GFAP astrocytopathy, with characteristic MRI and CSF findings. Improvement follows antiviral treatment and immunotherapy,…

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| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Presently, a number of CAR T cell therapies are authorized and utilized for cancer immunotherapy, targeting either CD19 or B cell maturation antigen…

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| Clinical neurophysiology | Rare Neurological Diseases  

The 272nd ENMC international workshop updated diagnostic criteria for inclusion body myositis (IBM) - a rare myopathy of adults which involves…

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| Rare Neurological Diseases  

More robust evidence is needed for the specific management of seizures in patients with rare neurological disease.

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| Epilepsy | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Genetic testing benefits are also significant for epileptic patients in their adulthood. Studies reported a diagnostic yield similar to pediatric…

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| Neuroimmunology | Rare Neurological Diseases  

The text provides an overview of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), including its subtypes, diagnostic markers, treatment…

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| ALS and frontotemporal dementia | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) show similarities in pathology and genetics, hinting at shared…

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| ALS and frontotemporal dementia | Rare Neurological Diseases  

This article provides a comprehensive review of the studies using non-invasive brain and spinal stimulation in motor neuron disease, with a focus on…

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| ALS and frontotemporal dementia | Rare Neurological Diseases  

This study provides further insights in the consequences of mislocalization of the protein TDP-43 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm which is a…

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| Palliative Care | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Virtual palliative care consultation for people with ALS, and their caregivers, was found to be helpful and did not take too much energy or cause…

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| Rare Neurological Diseases  

A modified RT-QuIC assay combined with immunoprecipitation for the detection of α-synuclein fibrils appears to be a good blood biomarker for…

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