Chapter 2: Neurology - Neuromuscular Dis...

Review of dermatologic conditions that have a prominent aspect of itching. 

A short section that reviews inherited skin disorders such as porphyria cutanea tarda, albinism, and Chédiak-Higashi. 

A brief review of skin disorders associated with commonly used medications. 

Andrea is a 45-year-old patient presents to physical therapy with complaints of fluctuating muscle weakness, notably worsening toward the evening. The patient reports difficulty maintaining upward gaze and a history of transient diplopia. No sensory deficits were reported. Which ... Show More

Mark Hallett (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD, USA) discusses his Review, published in the June issue of The Lancet Neurology, on functional neurological disorder, and talks about new subtypes of this disorder, diagnostic challenges, and how ... Show More

In this episode, we begin the Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology chapter by covering: - Upper and Lower Extremity Anatomy - Brachial Plexus Syndromes - Peripheral Nerve Lesions of the Upper and Lower Extremities - Joints - Pathology (Neuromuscular Junction Disorders, Muscular Dystrophy ... Show More

Dr. Gordon Smith talks with Laynie Dratch about integrating genetic testing into patient care for persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) spectrum disorders. Read the related article in Neurology: Clinical Practice.  Disclosures can ... Show More

In this episode I cover Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. If you want to follow along with written notes on Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/lamberteaton/ or the neurology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episod ... Show More

Dr. Mahinda Yogarajah discusses the importance of diagnosing and not misdiagnosing functional neurologic disorders. Show references: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/06/20/WNL.0000000000207388 This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more inform ... Show More

In Part 2 of a 3-part series, Joyce K. Lee-Iannotti, MD, discusses her article, "Sleep Disorders in Patients with Neurologic Disease" from the August Continuum Sleep Neurology issue. This article and accompanying Continuum Audio interview are available here: https://journals.lww. ... Show More

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Michael Silber, M.B. Ch.B. It’s estimated that up to 10% of the U.S. population has restless leg syndrome, with most patients middle aged or older. Since it tends to occur in the latter part of the day, it commonly interferes with a ... Show More

Dr. Carrie Swetlik discusses the diagnosis of hereditary optic neuropathy. This episode is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology, please visit us at www.massgeneralbrigham.org.