Safety and Efficacy of Satralizumab in Patients with Relapsing MOGAD

In part one of this series, Dr. Halley Alexander explores epilepsy diagnosis.  Previously posted Neurology Minute episodes related to epilepsy syndromes and their diagnosis.  Show citation:  Fisher RS, Acevedo C, Arzimanoglou A, et al. ILAE official report: a practical clinical definition of epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2014;55(4):475-482. doi:10.1111/epi.12550  

Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the frequency of LRP4-IgG in patients with suspected MG using different cell-based assay protocols.  Show citation:  Vacchiano V, Milano DC, Ricciardiello F, et al. Low Prevalence and Inconsistency of LRP4-IgG Detection in Suspected Myasthenia Gravis: A Multicenter CBA Comparison Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2026;13(3). doi:10.1212/NXI.0000000000200554 

In part two of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss the use of dual antiplatelet therapy with intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischaemic stroke.  Read more about the TAPIS trial.  

In part one of this series, Dr. Andy Southerland and Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discuss insights from the LATE-MT trial that was presented at the 2026 European Stroke Organization Conference.  Read more about LATE-MT trial.  

Dr. Shuvro Roy and Dr. Michael Levy discuss satralizumab for treating relapsing MOGAD, current management challenges, and the encouraging results of this new therapy.  Read more about this abstract.    

In part three of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the clinical outcomes seen during and after the acute infection and how these findings can guide physicians in counseling their patients.  Show citation:  Solomon T, Hooper C, Easton A, et al. Safety and efficacy of adjunct dexamethasone in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in the UK (DexEnceph): a multicentre, observer-blind, randomised, phase 3, controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2026;25(2):136-146. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00454-5 

In part two of this series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci discuss the lessons and experiences that happen in neurology-related social media interaction.  Show citation:  Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Formation. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(2):e200307. Published 2026 Apr 22. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200307  

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care.  Show citation: Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023. Neurology. 2026;106(10):e218008. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218008  

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the primary limitation of using claims data to estimate wait times for neurology services, particularly in rural areas or for subspecialty neurology care.  Show citation: Laffargue EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, Sico JJ, Ney J. Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023. Neurology. 2026;106(10):e218008. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218008  

In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Jeff Ratliff and Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci shares the most important takeaway about professional identity formation among those actively engaged in neurology communities on social media.  Show citation:  Pucci GF, Gheihman G, Albin CSW. Education Research: A Qualitative Analysis of the Role of Social Media in Neurology Trainees' Professional Identity Formation. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(2):e200307. Published 2026 Apr 22. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200307