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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| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Does Rozanolixizumab beneficial effect depends on prior therapy use, disease severity and disease duration?

Rozanolixizumab is subcutaneous infused monoclonal antibody targeting the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) in adult with MG.

As already presented…

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Created by Nicolas Dubuisson

| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Zilucoplan shows long term efficacy in Myasthenia gravis

An interim analysis of the phase 3 open-label extension study (RAISE-XT) testing zilucoplan (a self-administered subcutaneous complement C5 inhibitor)…

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Created by Nicolas Dubuisson

| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

Eculizumab efficacy in Adolescents With Myasthenia Gravis

Eculizumab (Soliris; Alexion) is an intravenous complement C5 inhibitor originally approved by FDA and EMA in adult’s patient with anti-acetylcholine…

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Created by Nicolas Dubuisson

| COVID-19 | Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders  

Neuromuscular patients management in the COVID era

Neuromuscular diseases are a group of heterogenic rare conditions, that can be due to a genetic cause, inflammatory processes or dysimmune disorders.…

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Created by Prof. Maria Molner, Prof. Gabriele Siciliano

| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders  

Advances in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD)

An integrated approach, merging accurate genetic and clinical data, is critical to properly study the effect of new treatments in FSHD.

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Created by Paolo Ripellino, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Lugano (CH) Gabriele Siciliano, Neurology, University of Pisa, Pisa (IT) Antonio Toscano, Neurology, University of Messina (IT)

| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders | Rare Neurological Diseases  

New treatments in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Dear colleagues, 

we would like to drive your attention to the recent developments in Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Two different approaches (use of…

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Created by Toscano, Schoser and others

| Muscle & Neuromuscular Junction Disorders  

Statin-Associated Autoimmune Myopathy

The use of statins in neurocardiovascular conditions has widely increased over the decades. Based on extension of indications major side effects of…

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Created by Benedikt Schoser, Antonio Toscano