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By Hubert H. Fernandez, MD and Marcelo Merello, MD, PhD
Welcome to the June-July Edition of the MDS Web site and check out our new features! Click here
On behalf of The Movement Disorder Society, we are pleased to announce the formation of the Pan American Section (MDS-PAS). Click here to learn more.
Case of the Month
A 74-year-old man suffered from sudden onset of dizziness and ataxia followed by progressive drowsiness. He had a past history of hearing impairment and hypertension for more than 20 years.
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Editor's Choice Article
"Patient profile, indications, efficacy and safety of duodenal levodopa infusion in advanced Parkinson's disease" by Dr. David Devos, MD, PhD. Review by Dr. Angelo Antonini, MD.
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Curbside Consult
The patient is a 58-year-old woman who has had a history of difficulties since 2001. At that time, she noticed difficulty controlling her left leg while skiing.
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Education Portal
The MDS educational program offers a variety of high caliber Continuing Medical Education and professional development opportunities in Movement Disorders.
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Huntington's Disease Society of America: Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow
By Louise Vetter, CEO
Forty-two years ago, Marjorie Guthrie, wife of American icon Woody Guthrie, sought out others, who like herself, were facing the challenges of Huntington's Disease (HD). Those who answered her newspaper ads would get together to discuss the problems they faced, and to determine how they would get help: to find a cure; to get the type of care needed as a loved one moved through the stages of the disease; and to make more people aware of Huntington's Disease.
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Huntington Study Group dedicated to patients, research
The Huntington Study Group (HSG) is a non-profit group of clinical investigators from medical centers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australasia, experienced in the care of Huntington patients and dedicated to clinical research of Huntington disease (HD). The HSG was formed in 1993, prompted by the recognition that clinical research in HD requires a large number of research participants under the cooperative effort of skilled and experienced research physicians.
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Reviews and Position Papers
The complete collection of Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews and Task Force Position Papers published in the Movement Disorders Journal.
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MDS 12th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Webcasts from the Teaching Courses, June 22-26, 2008 in Chicago, IL, USA
RLS and PD in the Office Setting: Case Studies
Webcast from the 5/17/2008 Live Activity in Atlanta, GA, USA