MDS Podcast International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

In this Hot Topic, Dr. Sarah Lidstone moderates a discussion with Dr. Mark Hallett and Prof. Mark Edwards on the limitations of phenomenology in movement disorders. Drawn from a recent viewpoint by Prof. Edwards and using functional movement disorder as an example, they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a phenotype equaling disease paradigm, the voluntary vs. involuntary movement disorder, and what we can learn from functional movement disorders.

Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Jacy Parmera about her recently published article on the clinical and neuroimaging characteristics of patients with corticobasal syndrome, with a focus on the potential correlation with the underlying neuropathological causes. Read the article »

Profs. Elena Moro and Ruth Walker discuss the management of chorea, including when this is appropriate. They focus on Huntington’s disease and the role of deep brain stimulation and other surgical interventions, in addition to medical management.

Dr. Sara Schaefer speaks with Doctors Xiaojun Huang and Jingying Wu about the phenotypic and genotypic spectrum of CSF1R-related disorder in a Chinese population, including unique clinical and radiographic characteristics.


Journal CME is available until May 21, 2025

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Dr. Ruth Walker and Dr. Molly Cincotta discuss causes of acquired chorea and approach to the work-up of a patient with an acquired chorea.

In this Hot Topic episode, Dr. Michele Matarazzo interviews Dr. Raul Martinez on the recent evidence and future applications of focused ultrasound-based ablations in movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremors. Discover how this innovative approach is improving patient care and what it could mean for the future of medical treatment.