Neuro-Behavioral Therapy for Functional Movement Disorders: Conceptual Framework and Future Directions
Objective: To explore modifications to an established, evidence-based psychological treatment for patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) with the goal of studying a manualized psychotherapy…Be aware of pitfalls: Bioinformatic analysis of Cas9-targeted Nanopore sequencing of the RFC1 repeat in CANVAS
Objective: To determine the full sequence and length of the pentanucleotide repeat in the RFC1 gene by Cas9-targeted Nanopore sequencing in patients with cerebellar ataxia…Genetic features and long-term outcome of Korean patients with Huntington’s disease.
Objective: To investigate the genetic characteristics and long-term outcome of Korean patients with Huntington’s disease. Background: Huntington’s disease is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease, which…Burden of illness among US Medicare beneficiaries with late-onset Huntington’s disease
Objective: Examine healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs among US Medicare beneficiaries with late-onset Huntington’s disease (LoHD). Background: Huntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic, neurodegenerative…The Burst Duration in Cortical Myoclonus Patients, What is the Cut-Off?
Objective: The aim of this study is to identify a cut-off value for the burst duration of cortical myoclonus in a large cohort of myoclonus…Efficacy of Incobotulinumtoxin/A Treatment for Children/Adolescents with Sialorrhea associated with Neurological Disorders
Objective: The SIPEXI (Sialorrhea Pediatric Xeomin Investigation) study investigated efficacy and safety of intraglandular incobotulinumtoxinA (incoBoNT/A) injections in children/adolescents with sialorrhea associated with neurological disorders…Stiff-person syndrome – a 15-year review at a tertiary hospital
Objective: Clinical characterization of stiff-person syndrome (SPS). Background: SPS typically presents with progressive symmetric axial and proximal limb rigidity, and episodic painful spasms triggered by…Spectrum of Movement Disorders among Children with Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE): A Cross-sectional Study
Objective: We aimed to assess spectrum of movement disorders associated with pediatric SSPE. Background: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder due to…Rapid Onset Stiff Person Syndrome
Objective: To present a case of rapid onset Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in a non-classic patient and review diagnostic considerations associated with his presentation. Background:…Challenges around end-of-life care for people with Parkinson’s disease in Kenya
Objective: To explore how people living with Parkinson’s disease (PwP), and their families, in Kenya negotiate the end of life. Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.