Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Katrin Seeher about the significant global burden of neurologic conditions, which affects over 3.4 billion people worldwide, and the strategies the WHO is implementing to improve care and awareness.

Read the related article in The Lancet Neurology.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

In the October 2024 replay features four episodes on approaches to clinical diagnosis of parkinsonism. The episode starts off with Dr. Colin Hoy discuss the concept of prodromal Parkinson disease and the ethical considerations surrounding its diagnosis. The episode leads into a conversation with Dr. Chris Gibbons discussing skin biopsies to detect phosphorylated α-synuclein. In the third episode Drs. Michiko K. Bruno and Lawrence Golbe about a practical diagnostic algorithm for atypical parkinsonian disorders Drs. Michiko K. Bruno and Lawrence Golbe discuss a practical diagnostic algorithm for atypical parkinsonian disorders. The episode concludes with Dr. Eduardo De Pablo-Fernández talking about the strengths of DAT imaging in diagnosing patients with Parkinsonian disorders.

Previous Podcasts:

The Ethical Landscape of Prodromal Parkinson Disease

Skin Biopsy Detection of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein

General Neurologist's Practical Diagnostic Algorithm for Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders

Interpreting DAT Imaging Results in the Clinical Context

Article Links:

The Ethical Landscape of Prodromal Parkinson Disease

Skin Biopsy Detection of Phosphorylated α-Synuclein in Patients With Synucleinopathies

A General Neurologist's Practical Diagnostic Algorithm for Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders

Neuropathologic Validation and Diagnostic Accuracy of Presynaptic Dopaminergic Imaging in the Diagnosis of Parkinsonism

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Nanditha Rajamani and Andy Horn about the challenges faced in current deep brain stimulation practices and the potential for data-driven approaches to enhance treatment outcomes.

Read the related article in Nature Communication.

Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.