Neurology Minute

Dr. Greg Cooper and Dr. Elisabeth Kurpershoek discuss how clinicians communicate uncertainty during Parkinson's disease diagnosis and how this impacts patient trust and understanding. 
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Hillen MA, Kurpershoek E, Huisman MHB, et al. Clinician Communication About Uncertainty During Parkinson Disease Diagnostic Consultations. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200613. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200613

Dr. Katie Krulisky and Dr. Marcus Pinto discuss the diagnosis and management of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis.
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Panrudkevich AH, Jones FJS, Shouman K, et al. Sensitivity of Nerve and Skin Biopsy and Fat Aspirate for Amyloid in Symptomatic Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis With Peripheral Neuropathy. Neurology. 2026;106(11):e218033. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218033

In part one of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores epilepsy diagnosis. 
Previously posted Neurology Minute episodes related to epilepsy syndromes and their diagnosis. 
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Fisher RS, Acevedo C, Arzimanoglou A, et al. ILAE official report: a practical clinical definition of epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2014;55(4):475-482. doi:10.1111/epi.12550

Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the frequency of LRP4-IgG in patients with suspected MG using different cell-based assay protocols. 
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Vacchiano V, Milano DC, Ricciardiello F, et al. Low Prevalence and Inconsistency of LRP4-IgG Detection in Suspected Myasthenia Gravis: A Multicenter CBA Comparison Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2026;13(3). doi:10.1212/NXI.0000000000200554

In part two of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss the use of dual antiplatelet therapy with intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. 
Read more about the TAPIS trial.