New online! Use of MRI in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease — MAGNIMS consensus recommendations https://t.co/2YkWgnCdJY
In #MultipleSclerosis, higher serum glial fibrillary acidic protein was associated with greater risk of progression independent of relapse activity, while neurofilament light chain was more closely associated with relapse risk. https://t.co/NuIDLeoPh9
Spinal #CSFLeaks can be difficult to diagnose, especially when symptoms are atypical or brain imaging is negative.
This clinical review highlights the questions that can uncover important diagnostic clues.
Read more: https://t.co/KtmUivTGz3
📝 The #HINTS examination is most effective in patients with continuous dizziness and spontaneous nystagmus at rest.
This Review indicates that outside this population , HINTS can reduce stroke diagnostic accuracy and lead to unnecessary imaging.
https://t.co/poC5X34jMp
Hacohen et al. review and assess the current evidence, make clinical considerations, and propose future directions for treatment de-escalation and discontinuation in MOGAD and AQP4-Ab NMOSD: https://t.co/Z06V8eSUTX
Survey study investigated characteristics of patients reporting myositis pain (n=552):
•most painful areas were back, neck, & upper legs (mean pain intensity 4.6/10)
•~60% met fibromyalgia criteria and reported persistent & widespread pain
•pain intensity was highest in overlap myositis & lowest in inclusion body myositis
ACROR
https://t.co/JnfWuUOFW0