Algorithm for the testing of anti-nuclear antibodies in the diagnosis of connective tissue disorders: From Kelley’s Textbook of Rheumatology 12th Edition Dr. Akhil 🇮🇳 Dr Ihab Suliman Vinod Ravindran Durga Prasanna Misra Digvijay Gajanan Ekbote #MedTwitter

Don’t miss Niemann-Pick Type C masquerading as PSP. In movement disorder clinics, not everything that looks like progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is PSP. Name one treatable mimic? Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC). This is a genetic cholesterol storage disorder that can present with

If you have not been diagnosing SCA27b, Tony Lang says you are likely missing it. Watch out for episodic ataxia presentations that progress to typical ataxia. Thanks for bringing all of us up to speed today in Aspen. MDS #ataxia National Ataxia Foundation Ataxia UK

What is the progression of Huntington's disease in one slide. Professor Goldman shares this gem of a slide at Aspen Day 4. MDS Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

Be careful when giving B6 for RLS symptoms as there can be toxicity. Keep the dose low and if already on a multi-vitamin remember the doses can add up and if too high you can give yourself a neuropathy. I showed this new study in treatment of RLS today Aspen Day 4. MDS

Where did the term unvoluntary movement disorder come from? We think about this most frequently when discussing Tourette syndrome, as Professor Jankovic lectured on this morning at the DAY 5 Aspen Course offerings. The term 'unvoluntary' or in French, mouvements non-volontaires

▶️Anti-LGI1 encephalitis causes lasting white matter network changes.These changes relate to persistent cognitive deficits. ▶️Impairments affect memory, attention, and executive function. ▶️They persist despite immunotherapy. LGI1-E is a global network disorder, not just limbic.

How common is premonitory phenomena in tics? Professor Jankovic says it is VERY COMMON. What is it? A premonitory phenomenon in Tourette is the uncomfortable tingle, pressure or itch-like feeling in the body that builds up right before a tic and is only relieved by doing the tic.

The August #MovementDisorders issue, guest edited by Dr. Michael Okun, is now available on hubs.la/Q03zXVRr0. Michael Okun Alan Carson Abhimanyu Mahajan Ashley Rawls Katie Moore, MD MSc Ludy Shih, MD, MMSc Jon Stone Lyell Jones MD @AANMember #Neurology #MedEd #NeuroTwitter

It's here!! It's been such an honor to be part of this issue. Thank you to the patients who contributed videos to this work. I hope readers will enjoy reading and take what they learn into clinical care. Duke Neurology HDSA TEAM Movement disorders MDS

A 2025 Parkinson’s Disease Update by Ashley Rawls is fresh off the press in a new Movement Disorders issue of the AAN's Continuum. Parkinson’s is more than tremor, so it’s time to update and refocus the way we approach this disease. There are 11 articles in this special issue of

Talking about #SCA27b. This week's topic at our case conference MUSC Neurology

Level Up: Fluctuating cognition and confusion w/ Parkinson's and/or Alzheimers features? Is Dementia with Lewy Bodies 'the overlooked diagnosis?' Bhavana Patel shines a light on the second most common neurodegenerative dementia in the hot off the press AAN Continuum issue. Today,

The newest Parkinson's Plan newsletter just dropped. T-minus 3 days and counting until the print version and the digital version of The Parkinson's Plan goes live. mailchi.mp/pdplan/pestici… #parkinson Parkinson's Foundation Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases pdplan.org

🧵 ANA (Antinuclear Antibody): What Every GP Needs To Know—2025 Guide 1/ What is ANA—and Why Test It? ANA is a blood test that helps detect autoantibodies against cell nuclei, seen in autoimmune diseases like lupus, Sjögren’s, and more. It’s NOT a screening test for general

Images in Neurology: An eight-year-old girl was seen in a clinic for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea, orthostatic headaches, and an acquired Chiari malformation. ja.ma/4opoW3i

Annual Residency Cookout with the MUSC Neurology fam! ... And so the (healthy) competition of the houses begin! #TeamBlueBrains #Neurology #NeuroResidents #AAN #Wellness

(1/2) Keep an eye out for the TWELVE open houses happening this week! ✨ Stay updated with dates by adding the NMatch calendar to your Google calendar! tinyurl.com/nm26calendar 📆 Check out our calendar or Events highlights on Instagram for event registration links 🔗

Form follows function!! Do you know functional neuroanatomy? This post will help you to remember the functional neuroanatomy you need to function if you are reading brain MRIs! Here’s how: 1. First start at the top —At the top you will see a gyrus that looks like a

Calling all clinicians‼️ We are co-sponsoring a one day CME program in sunny Clearwater Beach, FL 🌞🌴 with Dysautonomia Intl. Details below ⬇️