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Part 3 Recap of the American Academy of Neurology: AAN 2023 Annual Meeting

The 75th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting features sessions, posters, and presentations on the diagnosis and treatment of a full spectrum of neurologic diseases and conditions, including epilepsy, stroke, migraine, movement disorders, diabetic neuropathy, and more.

Hosted at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from April 22 to 27, 2023, the six-day meeting has a hybrid format, with sessions held in person and available online.

Click above for a summary of presentations that caught our eye at the conference through Wednesday. Check back soon for our post-conference wrap-up report!

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Part 2 Recap of the American Academy of Neurology: AAN 2023 Annual Meeting

More than 14,000 professionals and exhibitors have descended on Boston for the 75th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Hosted at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from April 22 to 27, 2023, the six-day meeting has a hybrid format with sessions held in person and available online. The robust program features updates on diagnosing and treating a full spectrum of neurologic conditions, from epilepsy and stroke to migraine and movement disorders.

Click above for a summary of presentations that caught our eye at the conference on Monday and Tuesday. Post-conference recap coming soon!

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Part 1 Recap of the American Academy of Neurology: AAN 2023 Annual Meeting

With thousands of attendees rolling in, the 75th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting is taking Boston by storm.

The six-day meeting is being held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from April 22 to 27, 2023, and will be available online. During the meeting, the Academy rings in its 75th anniversary, with a celebration at the Museum of Science. The robust meeting program includes presentations, keynote lectures, abstracts, and posters, all depicting the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of a full spectrum of neurologic conditions, from epilepsy and stroke to migraine and movement disorders and everything in between.

Click above for a summary of some presentations that caught our eye at the conference on Saturday and Sunday. Post-conference wrap-up report coming soon!

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Paraneoplastic Myasthenia Gravis Due to Ovarian Cancer - Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Paraneoplastic Myasthenia Gravis Due to Ovarian Cancer - Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12098-023-04550-8

Department of Pediatrics, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, 118-1, Shinkawa, Haebaru-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa, 901-1193, Japan Tomonori Kurimoto, Tsuyoshi Matsuoka, Takehiro Matsuda, Takeshi Yagi, Itsuki Inamine &...

Conclusions/Relevance: When MG is suspected, PNS is also possible, and in children it is necessary to investigate tumors other than thymoma.

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Long-term home mechanical ventilation using a noninvasive ventilator via tracheotomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a case report and literature review - PubMed

Long-term home mechanical ventilation using a noninvasive ventilator via tracheotomy in patients with myasthenia gravis: a case report and literature review - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37073798/

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Conclusion: In patients requiring HMV, selection of NIV or IMV should be individualized. Tracheostomy preservation should be considered in some patients with advanced NMD if there is respiratory muscle weakness or the risk of aspiration. And attempts can be made to use a noninvasive ventilator because of its advantages of portability, ease of...