MS and Demyelinating Disorders

A multiple sclerosis expert, Dr Gabrielle Macaron, discusses factors that can lead to a change of therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Chaired by Annette Okai, MD, of North Texas Institute of Neurology & Headache, the presentations also feature Fernando Cuascut, MD, MPH, of Baylor College of Medicine; and Lauren Tardo, MD, and Rebecca Romero, MD, of UT Southwestern Medical Center. [WATCH TIME: 1 hour, 18 minutes]

Using a backward logistic regression model, lower functional capacity between the default-mode network and ventral attention network accurately predicted response to cognitive rehabilitation among a cohort of patients with MS.

At year 5, significantly lower annualized change in EDSS score, lower incidence of confirmed disability worsening, and lower annualized change in FSS pyramidal function were identified in the early initiated treatment group.

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is headache and migraine.

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Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCPC, discusses the potential impact vaccination against Epstein-Barr virus could play on multiple sclerosis rates, highlighting recent investigations.

Experts in neurology discuss screening and diagnostic considerations for a patient newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, share advice for building trust and individualizing treatment approaches in ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations with multiple sclerosis.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, highlight the role of a multidisciplinary care team in engaging ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations with multiple sclerosis in clinical trials and practice.

Dr Heidi Crayton discusses the role of S1P receptor modulators in the management of patient with multiple sclerosis.

Flavia Nelson, MD, provides an overview of available brain atrophy data and cognition research in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Using rigorous cell-based assays, cerebrospinal fluid GFAP levels were significantly lower in double-seronegative NMOSD than AQP4-positive NMOSD but did not differ between those with MOGAD or other neurological diseases.

The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine provided background on the usage of exoskeletons in the clinical and at-home settings for rehabbing patients with multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

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The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the technological capabilities the center has, including the improved use of neural antibody testing. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Neuropathic pain and constipation coexisted in 43.5% of the survey participants, and approximately one-third of patients with both symptoms reported a possible link between the two.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is neuromuscular disorders.

Between AQP4-IgG-positive and negative patients with NMOSD, there were no significant differences in cognitive performance, despite having similar demographic and clinical characteristics.

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Bridget A. Bagert, MD, and Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, examine the clinical implications of a causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis and provide insight on how to discuss this link with patients.

Lawrence Steinman, MD, discusses his recent publication, which demonstrated the causal link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis, highlighting key findings and conclusions.

Experts in neurology explore the awareness of multiple sclerosis in ethnically diverse and underrepresented patient populations, commenting on the need for greater clinical trial inclusion.

Jeffrey Dunn, MD, and Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD, discuss rates of postpartum relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis and how they approach this topic with their patients.

Heidi Crayton, MD, expresses her optimism for the future of multiple sclerosis and highlights emerging therapies and their impact on the care of patients with multiple sclerosis.

Dr Heidi Crayton reviews the potential impact of vaccinations on immunosuppressive disease-modifying therapy efficacy in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Jacqueline Nicholas, MD, provides insight into challenges inherent to the assessment of brain health in patients with multiple sclerosis [MS].

Heidi Crayton, MD, shares a patient story to highlight the importance of imaging modalities in identifying brain loss and atrophy in patients with multiple sclerosis [MS].

The chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine provided commentary on the goals for the newly approved EksoNR robotic exoskeleton in rehabilitative efforts for patients with multiple sclerosis.