Erik Greb joined the staff of Neurology Reviews in January 2012. Since then, he has attended scientific conferences, conducted video interviews, and written about clinical research in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other neurologic disorders. In addition to news articles, Erik has written investigative stories about multiple sclerosis, headache, and epilepsy. He previously wrote about pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug formulation and delivery, quality assurance, and regulation for Pharmaceutical Technology.
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Children may develop prolonged headache after concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Headache after pediatric concussion may present as migraine, chronic daily headache, tension-type...
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AVXS-101 may result in long-term motor improvements in SMA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data indicate continuous expression of the SMN protein among treated patients.
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Stroke is diagnosed in about one-fifth of children with strokelike symptoms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data are consistent with previous literature and underscore the importance of early recognition...
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MS-related disability may be decreasing
STOCKHOLM – International data indicate that the prognosis of MS has improved, partly as a result of treatment.
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Fetal MRI may change pregnancy management
Charlotte, N.C. – For about two-thirds of patients, fetal MRI changed or clarified the diagnosis that had resulted...
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Delay in EEG monitoring associated with increased seizure duration in pediatric refractory status epilepticus
Charlotte, NC – The 24-hour cumulative probability of seizure resolution may be lower in children who do not have...
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Does AED prophylaxis delay seizure onset in children with brain tumors?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A small study indicates that AED prophylaxis may be effective during the first 6 months after...
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Researchers seek to characterize pediatric new daily persistent headache
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Approximately 14% of children who present to headache clinics may have the disorder.
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Many children who present to headache clinics have joint hypermobility
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Joint hypermobility is associated with a high likelihood of severe headache disability among...
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Researchers identify common reasons for misdiagnosis of ALS
AUSTIN – Particular clinical presentations and cognitive biases are associated with misdiagnosis of patients who...
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Which patients are most likely to have a positive RNS test for myasthenia gravis?
AUSTIN, TEX. – The diagnostic yield of the test may be highest in patients with MGFA Class III or higher who are...
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Neurologists consider flu shot safe in most patients with autoimmune neuromuscular disorders
AUSTIN, TEX. – Neurologists are circumspect about recommending influenza vaccination for patients with a history of...
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Late response to eculizumab may occur in minority of myasthenia gravis patients
AUSTIN – Most patients respond to treatment within 12 weeks, but others respond after longer periods of therapy.
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Neurologists publish consensus statement on stridor in MSA
The statement provides guidance on the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of stridor in patients with MSA, as well as indicating areas for future...
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Accounting for sex may improve diagnosis of amnestic MCI
The rate of diagnostic error when applying criteria that account for age and education, but not sex, is approximately 20%.