Practical Neurology

September 2020

Autoimmune Movement Disorders

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Autoimmune Movement Disorders in Adults

Bettina Balint, MD

Autoimmune Movement Disorders in Children

Monideep Dutt, MD; Jamika Hallman-Cooper, MD; Ekta Bery, MD; Mohammed Shahnawaz, MD; and Grace Gombolay, MD

Utility of Autoantibody Profiles

Shailee S. Shah, MD, and Andrew McKeon, MD

Anti-N-Methyl D Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Nidhiben Anadani, MD

Movement Disorders in Antiphospholipid Syndrome & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Danielle S. Shpiner, MD; Crystal Dixon, MD; Melissa R. Ortega, MD; and Henry Moore, MD

Stiff-Person Syndrome

Jakai D. Nolan, DO, MPH, and Jacqueline A. Nicholas, MD, MPH

Immune-Mediated Cerebellar Ataxias

Fabio Fieni Toso, MD; Rene de Araújo Gleizer, MD; and Lívia Almeida Dutra, MD, PhD

Trending Autoantibodies Causing Movement Disorders

F. Stephen Benesh, MD, and Shruti P. Agnihotri, MD

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About The Cover Artist

Marilyn O’Reilly paints to challenge herself and encourage others.

Guest Medical Editor's Page

Autoimmune Movement Disorders

Autoimmune movement disorders remind us to learn from our history.

Jill M. Giordano Farmer, DO

Cover Focus

Autoimmune Movement Disorders in Adults

As antibodies to neuronal targets are described, we see the clinical spectrum and pathophysiology of autoimmune movement disorders more clearly.

Bettina Balint, MD

Autoimmune Movement Disorders in Children

A clinical approach.

Monideep Dutt, MD; Jamika Hallman-Cooper, MD; Ekta Bery, MD; Mohammed Shahnawaz, MD; and Grace Gombolay, MD

Utility of Autoantibody Profiles

Algorithmic testing for autoantibody profiles is more sensitive than physician-selected single autoantibody testing.

Shailee S. Shah, MD, and Andrew McKeon, MD

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Anti-N-Methyl D Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Encephalitis caused by antibodies to the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor causes symptoms of movement disorders, seizure, and psychiatric disturbances.

Nidhiben Anadani, MD

Movement Disorders in Antiphospholipid Syndrome & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Several movement disorders are seen with APS and SLE, most commonly chorea.

Danielle S. Shpiner, MD; Crystal Dixon, MD; Melissa R. Ortega, MD; and Henry Moore, MD

Stiff-Person Syndrome

Treatment consists of immunomodulatory therapies and symptom management.

Jakai D. Nolan, DO, MPH, and Jacqueline A. Nicholas, MD, MPH

Immune-Mediated Cerebellar Ataxias

Cerebellar ataxia may be a prominent feature in autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic syndromes.

Fabio Fieni Toso, MD; Rene de Araújo Gleizer, MD; and Lívia Almeida Dutra, MD, PhD

Trending Autoantibodies Causing Movement Disorders

As new autoantibodies are described, the field of autoimmune movement disorders is ever expanding.

F. Stephen Benesh, MD, and Shruti P. Agnihotri, MD

Case Report

Hearing Loss Associated With Hydrocephalus

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy resolved symptoms and restored hearing.

Jason A. Ellis, MD; Benjamin W. Y. Lo, MD; Chirag G. Bhatia, BS; Yona Feit; Steven Mandel, MD; and Dana Shani, MD

Columns

Clinical Commentary: Stroke Care Reshuffles During COVID-19 Pandemic

“Time Is Brain” still applies.

David Z. Rose, MD

Epilepsy Essentials: EEG Findings Associated With COVID-19

Multiple EEG findings associated with COVID-19 suggest a potential prognostic role.

Michelle L. Dougherty, MD, FAES, FAAN

Headache Horizons: New and Emerging Acute Migraine Treatments

A roadmap to navigating the acute migraine care landscape with 6 guideposts.

Peter McAllister, MD

Smart Business Great Medicine: Care Flow

Scheduling needs to happen by magic.

James Geyer, MD, and Paul Cox

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