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Is propriospinal myoclonus a functional movement disorder? Jun 02, 2025

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In this episode, Prof. Marina de Koning-Tijssen interviews Prof. Mark Edwards. Together they delve into both the clinical and electrophysiological aspects of propriospinal myoclonus, and explore the distinguishing features and current treatment options for functional movement disorders.

Intraventricular infusion of anaerobic dopamine May 12, 2025

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Dr. Hugo Morales Briceno interviews Prof. David Devos from the University of Lille, France, about the results of the phase 1/2 clinical trial using intracerebroventricular anaerobic dopamine in Parkinson’s disease with L-dopa-related complications. Read the article.

Is levodopa disease modifying? Long-term LEAP study follow-up Jul 22, 2024

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Prof. Rob de Bie joins Dr. Sara Schaefer to discuss the 5-year follow up extension to the Levodopa in Early Parkinson's disease (LEAP) study, including the results and indications for practice.
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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Mission and Structure May 08, 2023

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Sara Schaefer discusses the history, inner workings, and vision of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society with current MDS President Francisco Cardoso.

Interview with Dr. Jon Stoessl on Preprints in the COVID-Era Sep 20, 2020

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Preprint articles of scientific results have been thrust into the spotlight due to the desire for rapid results pertaining to COVID-19. Here, we dive into the trend with Movement Disorders’ editor, Dr. Jon Stoessl. Read the article

Interview with the president on the MDS activities during the COVID crisis May 26, 2020

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In this interview the president of the MDS, Prof. Claudia Trenkwalder shares the main changes and strategies that the MDS is implementing to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the replacement of the International MDS congress with a virtual meeting.

Integrated therapy for functional movement disorders Feb 21, 2020

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Dr. Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Sarah Lidstone her recent paper in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice about a novel, multidisciplinary therapeutic intervention for functional movement disorders patients. Read the article

Introduction and functional movement disorders | Congress 2019 Oct 18, 2019

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Did you miss the MDS Congress in Nice, or do you just want an overview of highlights from the International Congress as well as a look forward at new ventures? Dr. Schaefer introduces the MDS Congress 2019 special issue, which features interviews with experts in various fields of movement disorders at the MDS Congress 2019. In this first issue, Dr. Sara Schaefer interviews Dr. Kathrin LaFaver about notable research in functional movement disorders, activities of the MDS Functional Movement Disorders Study Group, and more.

Iron imaging of substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease: A possible biomarker? Aug 06, 2019

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Dr. Niels Bergsland discusses with Dr. Michele Matarazzo the results of the article he recently published in the Movement Disorders journal on longitudinal iron imaging in the substantia nigra in PD and in its different regions. Read the article

Is benign hereditary chorea really benign? Feb 20, 2019

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Dr. Mered Parnes discusses with Dr. Sara Schaefer his article on benign hereditary chorea recently published in the January 2019 issue of the Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. Read the article

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