Publications by authors named "Vinciane Van Parys"
Article Synopsis
- - International guidelines for myasthenia gravis (MG) exist, but a group of Belgian experts provides tailored recommendations specifically for managing MG in Belgium, focusing on both generalized (gMG) and ocular myasthenia gravis (oMG).
- - Treatment strategies are based on the efficacy of different therapies, their approval and reimbursement status in Belgium, everyday clinical practices, and the authors' personal experiences, reflecting the latest knowledge as of February 2024.
- - The publication also covers important factors for MG management, including handling comorbidities, avoiding drugs that worsen symptoms, considerations for pregnant patients, vaccination, and a forward-looking perspective on potential new treatments in the future.
Introduction: Hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis, a genetic disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin gene, leads to progressive sensory and autonomic neuropathy and/or cardiomyopathy and is associated with renal and ophthalmologic manifestations and a poor prognosis.
Methods: This is a retrospective study based on data collected from the medical records of patients with hATTR amyloidosis treated with patisiran between 01 July 2018 and 01 February 2021. Six Belgian neuromuscular reference centers participated, covering all patisiran-treated hATTR amyloidosis patients at the study time.
Aim: Examination of central compensatory mechanisms following peripheral vocal nerve injury and recovery is essential to build knowledge about plasticity of the neural network underlying phonation. The objective of this prospective multiple-cases longitudinal study is to describe brain activity in response to unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) management and to follow central nervous system adaptation over time in three patients with different nervous and vocal recovery profiles.
Materials And Methods: Participants were enrolled within 3 months of the onset of UVFP.