POCN's Rare Disease Center of Excellence - POCN's Rare Disease Center of Excellence

Neurology Rare Disease Resources
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Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis: From Genetic Diagnosis to Targeted Therapies

Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the transthyretin (TTR) gene, leading to the production of unstable TTR proteins that misfold and form amyloid...

CURATED BY: Tanya Geist,
RPA-C

Tanya Geist,

RPA-C
Physician Associate, DENT Neurologic Institute

New Guidelines for ATTRv Amyloidosis Stress Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis is a rare, fatal disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin (TTR) gene. The disease presents...

Jerrica R. Farias,

MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Associate Director of USF ALS Clinic at University of South Florida

CURATED BY:
Jerrica Farias,
MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Vutrisiran Shows Promising Results in Treating ATTRv Amyloidosis

Hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis is a rare, inherited disease marked by rapid progression and severe, often fatal symptoms due to...

Jerrica R. Farias,

MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Associate Director of USF ALS Clinic at University of South Florida

CURATED BY:
Jerrica Farias,
MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

New Staging System for Managing Primary Progressive Aphasias

Primary progressive aphasias (PPA) are neurodegenerative dementias marked by language impairments and are a significant cause of dementia in younger...

Kelly Papesh,

DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner, Association of Movement Disorder APPs

CURATED BY:
Kelly Papesh,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Neurology Rare Disease Center of Excellence

POCN’s Neurology Rare Disease Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates and nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.