Patient Management

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder marked by chronic inflammation and progressive damage to the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves, causing muscle weakness, sensory...
CURATED BY: Jerrica Farias,
MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Patient Management Guidelines

Treating Myasthenia Gravis

UpToDate has a peer-reviewed article on the overview of treatments for myasthenia gravis.

Nursing Diagnosis and Care Plan

An article from Nurse Together, outlines the nursing process in assessing, treating, and educating patients with myasthenia gravis.

Management of Myasthenia Gravis

A panel of experts in myasthenia gravis (MG) updated the 2016 formal consensus-based guidelines in the management of MG according to the latest evidence-based literature.

Articles

Corticobasal Degeneration: Rare Disorder With Complex Symptoms and Limited Treatment Options

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare neurological disorder involving the gradual loss of brain tissue, particularly in the upper front...
CURATED BY:
Kelly Papesh,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Vascular Parkinsonism: Stroke-Induced Motor Symptoms With Unique Challenges

Vascular parkinsonism (VP), or multi-infarct parkinsonism, is a form of atypical parkinsonism caused by small strokes rather than the gradual...
CURATED BY:
Kelly Papesh,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathies: Autoimmune Muscle Disorders with Uncertain Treatment Approaches

Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies (IMNM) are autoimmune muscle disorders marked by proximal muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels. These...
CURATED BY:
Jerrica Farias,
MN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Global Challenge in Diagnosis and Treatment, Particularly in Low-Income Countries

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory polyneuropathy that causes progressive limb weakness, sensory deficits, and cranial nerve involvement. It is...
CURATED BY:
Kelly Papesh,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Corticobasal Degeneration: A Progressive Disorder with Overlapping Symptoms and Limited Treatments

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by nerve cell loss and brain atrophy, often associated with abnormal...
CURATED BY:
Kelly Papesh,
DNP, APRN, FNP-C

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...
CURATED BY:
Tanya Geist,
RPA-C
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