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In this Mind Moments episode, Julie Kurek, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Augusta University/Wellstar-MCG, joins the podcast to provide a clinical breakdown of how neurologists can differentiate dyskinesia from tremor in patients with Parkinson disease and other movement disorders. Drawing from bedside experience, Kurek outlines the key phenomenologic differences between these movements, emphasizing the importance of rhythm, distribution, and overall movement quality in distinguishing the two. 

The conversation also explores how timing in relation to levodopa dosing serves as a critical diagnostic anchor, including recognition of peak-dose and biphasic dyskinesias. Kurek discusses real-world challenges in identifying patient-specific patterns, the importance of clinician–patient communication, and common diagnostic pitfalls, particularly in younger-onset or atypical presentations. She also highlights the growing role of digital tools, including wearable sensors and adaptive deep brain stimulation, in improving longitudinal monitoring and refining diagnostic accuracy in movement disorders.

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The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: