Neurology® Podcast

Dr. Jessica Ailani talks with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim and Leigh Sharpless about the endpoints used in trials supporting the US FDA approval of medications treating migraines.

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This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

Dr. Alexander Menze talks with Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven about the association between a clinical diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome and subsequent temporal decline in cognitive or MRI volumetric measures.

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This episode was sponsored by the ExTINGUISH Trial for NMDAR Encephalitis: Call 844-4BRAIN5 to refer patients.

The September 2023 Neurology Recall showcases five dynamic interviews about ALS. The episode begins with a discussion about the strategic plan for ALS from the NINDS with Dr. Walter Korshetz. This episode features conversations with Drs. Ruben P.A. van Eijk-3 and Jordi van Unnik on simulation based interim analysis of ALS clinical trials followed by an interview with Dr. Emily Plowman on respiratory strength training (RST) programs in individuals with ALS. The episode continues with an interview with Dr. Suma Babu on the approved treatment for ALS associated with a mutation in the SOD1 gene. This month's Recall concludes with a conversation with Dr. Ajay Sampat on his story of being a neurologist diagnosed with ALS.

Related Articles:

• Development and Evaluation of a Simulation-Based Algorithm to Optimize the Planning of Interim Analyses for Clinical Trials in ALS
• Respiratory Strength Training in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• FDA Approves Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated With a Mutation in the SOD1 Gene

Related Podcast:

• The ALS Strategic Plan from NINDS
• Simulation-Based Planning of ALS Trials
• Respiratory Strength Training in ALS
• FDA Approved Therapy for SOD1 Associated ALS
• A Neurologist's Experience as a Patient with ALS

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Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the fourth episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Dr. Maarten Titulaer about the importance of longitudinal care for autoimmune encephalitis.

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Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the second episode of our three-part series, Prof. Jon Stone talks with Drs. Selma Aybek, David Perez, and Sarah Lidstone about how and why FND occurs.

Related Links:

• FND Society at fndsociety.org
• FND guide for patients at neurosymptoms.org
• FND Hope at fndhope.org

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Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Wouter Schievink about what spontaneous intracranial hypotension is and why it's commonly misdiagnosed.

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Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Frederic Schaper about lesion-related epilepsy mapping to specific brain networks.

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Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Dr. Ajay Sampat about his journey of being a neurologist and getting diagnosed with ALS at 36.

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In part 2 of a 3-part series, Dr. Rogan Magee discusses using handwriting and drawing to help evaluate patients with movement disorders.

In the third episode of a four-part series on autoimmune encephalitis, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Drs. Eoin Flanagan and Grace Gombolay about a practical approach to testing for auto antibodies and autoimmune encephalitis.

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