Research

Tranexamic Acid administered after Traumatic Brain Injury may reduce mortality

The former co-chairs of the Scientific Panel on Mutliple Sclerosis, Gaincarlo  Comi and Ludwig Kappos, explain the work and aims of the panel.

The Scientific Committee is fully committed to a great mission: To increase and share the best clinical knowledge and the cutting-edge information from translational research in all neurological fields.

For January 2020 we have selected Kapur J et al., Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus,

Vagal nerve stimulation may improve post-stroke motor recovery

Expanding the expansions in hereditary ataxias

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare, fatal, neurodegenerative disease of the adulthood presenting with progressive autonomic failure, parkinsonian, cerebellar and pyramidal features in various combinations.

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders are common and may cause severe disease burdon on patients. The ANS controls all inner organs and the skin. Malfunction of this important part of the nervous system might often cause transient loss of consciousness, heart rate and blood pressure instability, sweat gland dysfunction, gastrointestinal symptoms, sexual dysfunction, and many others. It is of utmost importance to diagnose autonomic disorders to be able to offer specific treatment recommendations.

Effective as of November, the EAN Board decided to create a new Neuroscience/translational Scientific Panel.

For December 2019, we have selected: Cree et al., Inebilizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica (N-MOmentum): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled  phase 2/3 trial Lancet 2019 Epub ahead of print Sept 5.

Findings suggest narcolepsy type 1 to be a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease targeting hypocretin-producing neurons.

Nakalanga syndrome: Clinical characteristics, potential causes, and its relationship with recently described Nodding syndrome

New treatment options for pediatric convulsive status epilepticus after failure of first-line benzodiazepines

During the last meeting of the Board, it has been decided that the current Rare neurological diseases task force, founded in 2016, will be transformed into the first EAN Coordinating Panel.

In order to give our members a deeper insight into the work of EAN’s Scientific Panels, EANpages will feature a different Scientific Panel each month along with a video interview with its co-chairs, explaining the Scientific Panel’s focus, it’s aims and achievements. For November, you can watch a video interview with Marie Vidailhet, Chair of the EAN Scientific Committee where she introduces the Scientific Panels and their important role.