🚨 Please read our hot off the press Neurosarcoidosis Consensus Guidelines for management of this challenging condition!! This is such an important step forward for setting the stage for standardizing treatment! https://t.co/l5xx3hMFKS
Very informative interview highlighting our recent work on myelitis in rheumatologic disease https://t.co/0uZX7eYZim @ESotirchos@GreenJournal@StaceyLClardy
Finally, Autoimmune Neurology/Neuroimmunology is leading the way in characterizing previously syndromic diagnoses based on more specific biomarkers like autoantibodies. More precise characterization of diseases --> more selective treatments in the future as exemplified by NMOSD
Take home 2) plurality of patients have short-segment, eccentrically located cord lesions resembling MS though did not have supportive brain MRI findings (yet). These patients should be monitored for development of MS as opposed to lesions all being attributed to rheum condition
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A 30 yo woman p/w 2 days of worsening paraparesis, left arm paresthesias and urinary retention. No change in vision.
Exam: hyperreflexic in the legs bilaterally+ sensory level at T10.
MRI C/T Spine + MRI Brain. And you find this … what to do for this #continuumcase?
Neurology Podcast: Drs. Shuvro Roy & Annette Langer-Gould discuss the effective dose of rituximab and other B-cell depleting therapies in patients with #MultipleSclerosis. Listen now: https://t.co/S72vugRm52
Article: https://t.co/XVcPPtAo9A
#NeuroTwitter@ShuvroRoy
Amazing effort led by Christopher Hahn and @drjenmccombe to develop Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and management of #autoimmuneencephalitis. Enjoyed working with colleagues across the country on this, and looking forward to future collaborations!
https://t.co/a73EjpFcbi
Short case report of a patient with anti-GAD65-associated encephalitis responding really well to combo of thymoma resection, radiation, and immunomodulatory therapy. GAD-65 isn't typically paraneoplastic but good to be aware of! https://t.co/4hcPOZPcBH
I was today years old when I learned we aren’t using the term ‘transverse myelitis’ anymore.😬
If you were also late to the party, this episode is can’t miss. 🎉
Dr Carlos Pardo uses his 25 years of experience to break down spinal cord disorders for 🆓
https://t.co/qIdaA3tyBO
23 years in the making.
Canada's Senior Men's National Team is going back to the Olympic Games for the first time since 2000.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam