Neurology Minute
American Academy of Neurology
The Neurology Minute podcast delivers a brief daily summary of what you need to know in the field of neurology, the latest science focused on the brain, and timely topics explored by leading neurologists and neuroscientists. From the American Academy of Neurology and hosted by Stacey Clardy, MD, Ph.D., FAAN, with contributions by experts from the Neurology journals, Neurology Today, Continuum, and more.
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May 3, 2024 • 3min
Unrecognized Focal Non-Motor Seizures in Adolescents
Dr. Halley Alexander, Dr. Jacqueline French, and Dr. Nora Jandhyala discuss investigating ED recognition of motor vs. non-motor seizures and its effect on the management and treatment of focal epilepsy in adolescents. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209389
May 2, 2024 • 3min
sNfL and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With MS - Part 2
In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Bob Fox walk through what serum neurofilament light chain is measuring and how it applies more broadly to neurologic disease. Show reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209357
May 1, 2024 • 2min
sNfL and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With MS - Part 1
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Bob Fox discuss serum neurofilament light chain as a marker for MS disease activity. They explore the challenges of interpreting these levels against normal protein turnover.
Apr 30, 2024 • 2min
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures - Part 1
In part one of this three-part series on non-epileptic events. In this episode, Dr. Andy Ho Wing Chan provides an overview of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Show reference: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/epi4.12060
Apr 29, 2024 • 3min
Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy - Part 4
In the fourth episode of this five-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh talks about Idiopathic generalized epilepsy. In this episode, he talks about juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Apr 26, 2024 • 2min
Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Outcomes of Late-Onset MS
Dr. Abbatemarco and Dr. Iacobaeus discuss the impact of late-onset MS, including poor prognosis risk factors, diagnostic delays, higher disability levels, less frequent treatment, and faster disease progression in patients with late-onset MS.
Apr 25, 2024 • 2min
Skin Biopsy Detection of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein
Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Chris Gibbons discuss the use of skin biopsies to detect phosphorylated α-synuclein in individuals with synucleinopathies. Reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2816441
Apr 24, 2024 • 2min
Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy - Part 3
Dr. Irfan Sheikh discusses Idiopathic generalized epilepsy, focusing on Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JAE), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding certain medications as initial monotherapy to prevent seizure exacerbation.
Apr 23, 2024 • 5min
Pathogen Detection and Associated Patient Characteristics from Clinical Metagenomic Next-generation Sequencing Testing for Neurological Infections
Dr. Charles Chiu, expert in clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing testing for neurological infections, discusses the efficiency of this approach in detecting various pathogens in neurologic syndromes, comparing it with traditional diagnostic methods.
Apr 22, 2024 • 3min
Clinical Phenomenology Distinguishing Functional Tic-Like Behaviors from Primary Tics in Young People
Dr. Jeff Ratliff, an expert in distinguishing functional tic-like behaviors from primary tic disorders, delves into the clinical phenomenology of young individuals. He discusses the differences in behaviors like copropraxia and coprolalia, emphasizing the importance of a thorough medical history in diagnosis.
