@CDCDirector@ScottGottliebMD This is extremely helpful. How to manage patients that were not immunocompromised when initially vaccinated but subsequently required immunosuppression?
Vaccination is key to helping us end the #COVID19 pandemic. Today, I signed ACIP recommendation endorsing use of an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems after an initial two-dose series. https://t.co/QSwkXv4Cm5
.@ScottGottliebMD on Biden administration messaging surrounding COVID-19 vaccine boosters: “I think they're worried if you start a conversation around boosters now, it could discourage people who haven’t been vaccinated from going out and seeking vaccination.”
While there were several reports of #COVID19 associated Guillain Barré syndrome, epidemiological studies have shown a ⬇️in #GBS incidence in 2020. In this #AANEM podcast, Dr.Willer interviews Dr.Carress about COVID➕GBS
https://t.co/BBv8EkYtli
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Porphyric neuropathy is a rapidly progressive, non-length dependent motor-predominant axonal neuropathy that often mimics Guillain-Barré syndrome. Timely diagnosis and treatment with IV heme can prevent further morbidity and mortality.https://t.co/Gx6frf88Rz
Positive studies in ALS are hard to come by and the WF ALS Center is thrilled to have contributed to this important new study in NEJM. Cross your fingers for the upcoming survival data. @WakeNeuroRes@WakeNeuro https://t.co/7aDSykxoxp
Basking in the reflected glory of my @WakeNeuroRes colleagues! Our ex-fellow Dr. Swinarska guest edits this issue and Drs. Cartwright, Mehta, and Baute all contributed along with our past resident @lisahobsonwebb and current med student Zach Gillis. https://t.co/wnSoWH0N0q
Double negative MG is a rare bird. Vanessa Baute led this study @wakehealth showing LRP4/agrin + patients usually develop GMG and respond well to standard treatment. https://t.co/oHUMIwZAdJ
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