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Coverage from the

XXIII World Congress of Neurology (WCN)

September 16 - 21, 2017; Kyoto, Japan

September 16 - 21, 2017 Kyoto, Japan

WCN Antimalarial Drug May Be Effective Against PML Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, may control JC virus, the cause of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a small, preliminary study suggests.
Medscape Medical News, September 26, 2017
WCN Cardiac Effects of Fingolimod in MS Reversible Fingolimod, used to treat multiple sclerosis, dampens cardiac autonomic modulation at rest and during challenges, but this effect appears to be reversible after discontinuation of the drug, a study shows.
Medscape Medical News, September 25, 2017
WCN Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Effective for Maintenance in CIDP Subcutaneous immunoglobulin is effective and convenient maintenance therapy for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, the PATH trial has shown. Local reactions decreased with repeat dosing.
Medscape Medical News, September 19, 2017

Conference News

WCN Blink Reflex Recovery Cycle May Distinguish PSP From CBD
Medscape Medical News, October 12, 2017
WCN Risk Factors for Seizures, Epilepsy After Stroke
Medscape Medical News, October 10, 2017
WCN Eculizumab Safe for Treatment of Guillain-Barre
Medscape Medical News, October 4, 2017
WCN Ebola Survivors Affected by Variety of Neurologic Symptoms
Medscape Medical News, October 4, 2017

WCN Masitinib Added to Riluzole Slows Progression of ALS
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2017
WCN Antimalarial Drug May Be Effective Against PML
Medscape Medical News, September 26, 2017
WCN Cardiac Effects of Fingolimod in MS Reversible
Medscape Medical News, September 25, 2017
WCN Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Effective for Maintenance in CIDP
Medscape Medical News, September 19, 2017

Popular News from WCN 2015

Mirror Therapy Needs Time to Work in Severe Phantom Pain Mirror therapy can rapidly relieve many amputees' phantom limb sensations, but the more severe the initial pain, the more time may be required for the therapy to work, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 4, 2015
Limb Pain May Be Unrecognized Manifestation of Migraine Children and adults may have limb, chest, or other pain as a manifestation of migraine syndrome. A recent study shows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern of the condition in one extended family.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 13, 2015
White Matter Lesions Linked to Rising Plasma Glucose White matter hyperintensities are associated with rising plasma glucose levels even below the diabetic range, a study shows, raising the question of optimal glucose levels for different health effects.
Medscape Medical News, Nov 24, 2015

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