Newest publication out from several of the outstanding trainees at Barrow Neurology: necrotizing granulomatous encephalitis after endovascular therapy. Congratulations Drs Kaneko, Khanna, and Malaty!

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Day 3 of #ECTRIMS2025
extension results for ravulizumab in NMO disease (AQP4+). 0 relapses in 105 patient years! absolutely incredible efficacy!

Our abstract on High Efficacy Therapy Use by race/ethnicity. We found that while non-White individuals had higher rates of HET use, the association disappeared when adjusted for disability implying that clinical factors drive prescription patterns. # ECTRIMS2025

#ECTRIMS2025. only 50% of MS patients are up to date vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are NOT associated with relapses and are safe to take in MS. Vaccines are a safe way to reduce infection risk on DMTs. live vaccines may be contraindicated on tx but Can be given 4 weeks before DMT initiation.

Imaging in chronic inflammation session at #ECTRIMS2025 was quite interesting. Several abstracts looking at associations between choroid plexus size and PIRA and chronic active MS lesions. A future easily accessible progressive MS biomarker? #multiplesclerosis

eposter up and available at #ECTRIMS2025. HTN awareness is lower in Hispanic people with MS than the general population and lower than a recent predominantly White MS cohort. younger age is associated with worse awareness, but integrated healthcare is associated with better awareness.

P113 American Heart Association Blood Pressure Categories Have Stronger Associations with Worsening Disability than other Hypertension Metrics In Multiple Sclerosis.
- AHA stage II HTN may be a better tool than SBP or DBP alone for future MS HTN comorbidity research
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-cerebellar lesions now count as a typical presentation

-some additional new "typical" MRI findings
-confidence of diagnostic criteria now separated by quality of antibody test

AQP4 + NMOSD disease is in fact a disease not a syndrome and is now named as such.
-NMO spectrum is now only the people who are antibody negative incomplete syndromes should be named as they present (recurrent ON, recurrent TM etc)

2025 NMO criteria. Lots of nomenclature updates but the core is still what we already knew...

One difference from the broad understanding of last year's release... Paramagnetic rim lesions can only be used as secondary confirmation in people without DIS (people who need 2 forms of confirmation) they can not be used as the only confirmatory test in people who only need one confirmatory test

#ECTRIMS2025
Lots of diagnostic updates on day 1! 2024 McDonald criteria re-released in conjunction with the lancet papers last week. Reaffirming most of the major changes and attempting to provide better algorithms. Heads up the online PDF had errors last week. Re-download now if you got it before.

Looking Forward to a wonderful three days of scientific discussion around improving the care of MS! #ECTRIMS2025

Fall history moderates the relationship between concern about falling and reactive stepping performance in people with multiple sclerosis Reactive balance (quick motoric responses to an external balance challenge) and affective characteristics are linked to falls and negatively impacted …

fear of falling and objectively slower reactive stepping are associated with each other in people with MS, especially in those with a history of falls. Thanks Dan Peterson for inviting me to collaborate. I look forward to working with you in the future. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Hypertension Awareness Gaps in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Michael Robers, MD, MS The assistant professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute talked about the lack of public awareness for hypertension among individuals with MS despite many meeting diagnostic criteria. [W...

I haven't had a chance to post this, but I had the opportunity to discuss our research on Hypertension Awareness with neurology live at CMSC. check out this short highlight!

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Nice that Barrow was recognized for neurological care, but I'm especially happy to see our #MultipleSclerosis center recognized as a "stand out specialty".

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These changes and loss of access to loans will destroy medical students ability to be full time students. Want to guarantee worse doctors? This is it. Call your representatives and oppose these changes!

here is Maya Jayaram's and my abstract on HTN unawareness in MS. 55% of MS pts with HTN are unaware!

Check out: Disparities of Hypertension Awareness in Multiple Sclerosis: Age, Sex, and Severity @ 2025 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers cmsc.confex.com/cmsc/2025/me...

comorbidities such as hypertension (HTN) are important in #multipleSclerosis care. A Gap in care exists where many people with MS are unaware they have HTN. I look forward to presenting our findings on HTN Unawareness today at #CMSC In the "Disease Management" session (north 122abc from 3-5pm).

#CMSC great tips for energy conservation at the interdisciplinary approach to wellness session. moving high frequency items to arm level storage in the home reduces the number of times people have to bend over or reach over their head both of which take more energy.

at the opening lecture for #CMSC discussing the history and importance of comprehensive MS care. one of the things I enjoy about this conference is the interdisciplinary discussions and networking. looking forward to a great 4 days focused on the care of MS!

How Unsaturated Fats Help You Process Carbs (and Why That Matters for Diabetes) When you think about managing diabetes, you probably focus on carbs. But here’s a little-known trick: Pairing carbs with healthy fats—specifically unsaturated fats—can slow digestion, help keep blood…

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Neuroimmunology fellow Dr. Rachna Khanna (left) Adult Neurology Resident Kyle Kaneko (right)

Great to see our trainees representing their Barrow Neurological Institute education at #AAN2025.

Arizona Senate passes Bill 1102 safeguarding prescription drug coverage for chronic patients Senate Bill 1102 prohibits arbitrary changes to prescription coverage during plan year.

glad to see the bill we advocated for with the National MS Society passed. AZ is now protecting patients from medication formulary changes during a plan year. it's small but one step towards comprehensive #PBM reform, and a reminder that local advocacy works!

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#msawarenessmonth #nmosdawarenessmonth #multiplesclerosis… | Barrow Neurological Institute As March is both #MSAwarenessMonth and #NMOSDAwarenessMonth, we're shining a light on these two neuroimmunological disorders. While #multiplesclerosis (MS)…

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It's MS awareness month, and Barrow Neurological Institute will be hosting its 3rd annual MS Empowerment Summit on April 19th. This summit is for people living with MS as well as their family, friends, and support systems. This years topics will be "MS in the workplace" as well as fatigue management

Happy to wake up early to be a part of #WalkMS Tucson, supporting the NMSS and people affected by MS in Southern AZ. Barrow Neuroimmunology takes care of many people from across Arizona. Our first year at this event is one step we're taking to Broaden our community engagement beyond Phoenix.

Interesting pathology talk by Kevin O'Connor at #ACTRIMS. strong laboratory evidence that MOG antibodies are indeed pathogenic in #MOGAD with compliment and NK cell mediated cell destruction. Implications for future clinical research.

I'm attending The 10th anniversary #ACTRIMS. I attended as a part of the resident summit in the 2nd year. Now as faculty, I'm supporting the Barrow neuroimmunology fellow Rachna Khanna who is presenting and learning here. Happy to now to be a part of training the future of MS specialists.

Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication. Shanon and Will...

Pharmacy benefit managers need to be regulated or more honestly eliminated.
Awful outcomes occur when profits are put before patients.

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