Selected highlights from the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, Boston, MA, 22-27 April 2023.
April 26 Edition
April 25 Edition
Combining sNfL and cGFAP improves prognostic value
NfL/GFAP changes during anti-CD20 treatment
How is JC virus transmitted?
Does body weight affect B cell kinetics?
Hyperglycemia medications and MS risk
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Periodic assessment of serum neurofilament-light chain (sNfL) may be useful to identify subclinical disease activity, according to an analysis from the APLIOS study (Bar-Or et al. Neurol Ther 2023;12:303-317). Read More
Vitamin D supplementation is routinely recommended for patients with multiple sclerosis. However, numerous studies have reported that there is no benefit on clinical or MRI outcomes associated with high-dose vitamin D. Read More
ACTRIMS Forum 2023
Neurofilament-light chain (NfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) have the potential to be useful biomarkers of axonal damage and neurodegeneration. However, additional research is needed to determine normative values and to track the significance of biomarker changes over time. A number of groups addressed these issues at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ACTRIMS) Forum 2023, held February 23-25, 2023 in San Diego CA. Read More
There is considerable discussion in the media (social and otherwise) about semaglutide (Wegovy), one of a class of drugs now approved for the treatment of obesity. Of further interest is the potential usefulness of these agents in a range of neurodegenerative disorders, including MS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson disease. Read More