Read on for our highlighted selection of Covid-related Literature Reviews from the scientific press for October 2022.
Event marks major milestone in EAN’s strategic efforts to shape the future of neurology and strengthen collaboration at both European and national levels.
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Our highlighted selection of recent Covid-related case series or case reports from the scientific press for October 2022. -
Research HighlightsPerformance of the 2017 and 2010 Revised McDonald Criteria in Predicting MS Diagnosis After a Clinically Isolated Syndrome – A MAGNIMS Study
The 2017 McDonald criteria showed higher sensitivity, lower specificity, and similar accuracy in predicting clinically definite multiple sclerosis compared to 2010 McDonald criteria, while shortening time to its diagnosis. -
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Relapse-independent disability worsening plays a relevant role in every disease phase of MS
Insidious disability accrual starts already in the earliest phases of multiple sclerosis and becomes dominant over the disease course, suggesting an ongoing process of inflammation and/or degeneration secondary to disease burden. -
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Epstein-Barr virus infection is a major risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis
Epstein-Barr virus infection is the strongest known risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis, and it precedes preclinical manifestation of the disease suggesting a possible causal role -
In multiple sclerosis, an impairment of the glymphatic system may contribute to pathology accrual in the central nervous system and disability progression.
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Characterizing amyloid-positive individuals with persistent normal tau PET levels
Baseline characteristics of Aβ-positive individuals can help identify those who will remain tau-negative for at least 5 years. -
Greater diffusion restriction in the white matter of amyloid-beta-positive cognitively unimpaired individuals supports the role of inflammation in early preclinical AD.
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Effect of Intra-arterial Alteplase after Angiographically Successful Thrombectomy
New Neurology Update from Stroke Scientific Panel -
Other NewsWhat Makes You, You? New initiative from Alzheimer Europe looks beyond Alzheimer’s diagnosis and celebrates the person
To mark World Alzheimer Day on 21 September, Alzheimer Europe launched a new initiative called ‘What Makes You, You?’ -
The revised Boston criteria allow for a more accurate diagnosis of cerebral amyloid angiopathy
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Whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of neurological repeat expansion disorders
WGS can reliably assess the most common neurological disease-causing repeat expansions, further supporting its implementation in clinical practice. -
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How does palliative care help people with neurological disease and their caregivers?
New Neurology Update from Palliative Care is in! Read more about the topics here -
The Brain Innovation Days are fast approaching, taking place in Brussels on 11-12 October 2022. -
Read the latest reports from EAN Clinical Fellowship participants on their experiences in Innsbruck and London.