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MDS is a professional society of clinicians and other healthcare professionals interested in movement disorders. #movedisorder @MDJ_Journal | @MDCP_Journal
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Joined July 2010
In various movement disorders, alcohol has been reported to minimize certain symptoms. Prof. Kristina Simonyan discusses the role of alcohol in laryngeal dystonia and what this could mean for the future of treatment for dystonia in general. https://t.co/x0jHfUwxzG
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Answer: D. Tuberism sclerosis is not an alternative name for tuberous sclerosis, a disease defined by the development of non-cancerous tumors.
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Which following is not an alternative name for tuberous sclerosis? A. Bourneville pringle syndrome B. Phakomatosis TS C. Tuberous sclerosis complex D. Tuberism sclerosis
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Answer: Age at onset, temporal onset/evolution, past medical history, family history, and alcohol/drug sensitivity are key factors when assessing a patient with tremor symptoms. Learn all the steps to making informed diagnoses in this MDS Case Presentation
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Do you know the 5 historical features of tremor, as classified by a 2018 MDS consensus statement? https://t.co/wRt7DnpyNK
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Answer: False. While normal DaTscan results are commonly seen in the early stages of CBS, abnormal scans become apparent as the disease progresses to advanced stages. Learn more about neuroimaging for parkinsonian conditions in this interactive, on-demand MDS course:
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True or false? In patients with advanced corticobasal syndrome, SPECT visualization of dopamine transporter function, better known as a DaTscan, usually appears normal.
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Several tools to measure PD symptom severity require updating to address past limitations or new developments in clinimetrics and wearable technology, per COA Scientific Evaluation Committee’s state-of-the-art review of clinical outcome assessments. https://t.co/XiUdmR9V08
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Follow-up analysis of predictive value for initiation of dopaminergic therapy in early PD led MDS’s #COA Program to conclude that a subset of 11 patient-reported items from the MDS-UPDRS actually outperformed the full 20-item scale. @MDJ_Journal
https://t.co/oAqAcKkhEK
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Answer: A. Fish and other high protein foods such as meat, eggs, and cheese would be highly restricted. However, since phenylalanine occurs in practically all natural proteins, it is nearly impossible to follow such a restrictive diet. Special phenylalanine-free food and other
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) can be treated with a diet low in phenylalanine. Which of the foods listed would not be suggested in a PKU-friendly diet?
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New MDCP Pearl: Differential Effects of Levodopa and Stimulation on Post-Surgery Freezing of Gait in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Parkinson's Disease Patients: A Clinical and Kinematic Analysis. https://t.co/sjTqeBuJDZ
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Learn from top experts: 30 foremost leaders share insights on key diagnostic and treatment skills across movement disorders. View modules & faculty: https://t.co/Mk1DFg0LsD
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Prof. Alexis Brice and Dr. Guillaume Cogan share the insights from the MDJ Review Article of the Year diving into the exciting potential uses and current challenges of long-read sequencing and optical genome mapping. @MDJ_Journal
https://t.co/O3tpgvOmxf
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One of the many advantages of cell models is the ability to manipulate specific cellular pathways and organelle function. Learn the other advantages of Cell Models of PD in this interactive module. https://t.co/HD7q6fQMsX
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Dr. Victor Hvingelby discusses the exciting findings from the MDJ Research Article of the Year investigating the role of microglial activation in those with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder. @matarazzomd @MDJ_Journal
https://t.co/j4l7E9vrMC
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Watch key highlights from the International Congress Including: Clinical trial breakthroughs, Highlights, and Esteemed Presidential Lectures. https://t.co/RvRwibmvDo
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