We continue our report of interesting developments from the American Academy of Neurology meeting: Neuromyelytis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) Interest in a rare disease called neuromyelytis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) appears to be growing. NMOSD is an autoimmune condition that causes swelling of the optic nerve and spinal cord, which can result in...
Huntington’s disease is a devastating and progressive inherited disorder that is caused by the expansion of the CAG trinucleotide sequence in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. This mutation results in abnormally long versions of the HTT protein, which progressively destroy neurons in the brain. Those affected experience a gradual loss of mental function and physical control...