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An overview of non-invasive ventilation in children with NMD
On 02/07/2021
A significant number of neuromuscular diseases, foremost among them spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and certain congenital myopathies, are accompanied by restrictive respiratory disorders.…
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Domagrozumab (PF-06252616) is not more efficacious than FKRP-related LGMDR9
On 02/07/2021
While the anti-myostatin agents appear to be a tempting approach to restoring muscle in neuromuscular patients, of all the clinical trials in humans involving different…
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DM1 and non-invasive home ventilation: does compliance with treatment influence mortality?
On 02/07/2021
DM1 is a relatively common genetic disease inherited in an autosomal dominant mode. There are several types of DM1 depending on the age of onset:…
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The Institute is recruiting a Postdoctoral fellow (SLA) for the Centre for Research in Myology
On 01/07/2021
The “Biotherapies for motor neuron disorders group” (BOND) is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to lead a preclinical research project on the evaluation of the…
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The Institute is recruiting a Postdoctoral fellow (SMA) for the Centre for Research in Myology
On 01/07/2021
The “Biotherapies for motor neuron disorders group” (BOND) is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to lead a research project on the understanding of novel molecular…
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Pompe disease: a meta-analysis confirms the benefits of enzyme therapy in late-onset forms, but with more impact on walking than on breathing or muscle strength
On 01/07/2021
Pompe disease (or Glycogen-storage disease type II) is a metabolic myopathy characterised by a deficiency of acid maltase or acid alpha-glucosidase, an enzyme that is…
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M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 5 July – Silvère M van der Maarel (The Netherlands)
On 29/06/2021
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: a monogenic disease with marked clinical, genetic and nuclear heterogeneity Monday July 5th 2021 from 12 am to 1 pm Silvère M van…
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A new form of muscular dystrophy identified using high throughput sequencing
On 29/06/2021
There are still many cases of orphan hereditary neuromuscular diseases. This results in diagnostic error that is often harmful to the care of the patient…
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A minimum of two and a half hours of exercise per week would be beneficial in Myasthenia gravis
On 24/06/2021
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease linked to the deleterious effects of autoantibodies directed against elements of the neuromuscular junction, mainly the acetylcholine receptor located…
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Significant association between nutritional status and respiratory status
On 24/06/2021
A close relationship between nutritional status and respiratory muscle function has been demonstrated by clinicians at Raymond Poincaré Hospital (Garches) in 117 adults with Duchenne…
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M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 28 June – Rosanna Piccirillo (Italy)
On 22/06/2021
Exercise-induced myokines against muscle wasting during cancer Monday June 28th 2021 from 2 to 3 pm. Rosanna Piccirillo (Head of the “Neuromuscular Dysfunctions Unit” at Mario…
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A case of autoimmune necrotizing myopathy possibly linked to Covid-19
On 17/06/2021
Autoimmune necrotizing inflammatory myopathy has a special place among autoimmune muscle diseases. Recently described, this entity is diagnosed on muscle biopsy with aspects more necrosis…
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M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 21 juin – Diane Mathis (Etats-Unis)
On 15/06/2021
The dynamic roles of regulatory T cells in murine skeletal muscle regeneration Monday June 21st 2021 from 2pm to 3 pm. Diane Mathis (Professor of Immunobiology…
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SMA: A very useful compilation of medico-economic studies
On 14/06/2021
SMA has recently experienced a spectacular acceleration at the therapeutic level. Genetically determined, this neuromuscular disease causes paralysis related to the degeneration of peripheral motor…
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Completely and spontaneously reversible mitochondrial myopathy: an extremely rare case
On 11/06/2021
The literature has already reported a form of mitochondrial myopathy in the newborn, which has the particularity of being self-limiting. This improvement is related to…
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M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 14 June – Shin’ichi Takeda (Japan)
On 08/06/2021
Muscle stem cells and regenerative medicine Monday June 14th 2021 from 12 am to 1 pm Shin’ichi Takeda (Director General Emeritus of Department Molecular Therapy, National Institute…
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ERN EURO-NMD webinar, 10 June: Alain Geille, Prof. Baziel van Engelen, Prof. Peter-Bram ‘t Hoen
On 08/06/2021
Webinar organised by EURO-NMD in collaboration with ERN-RND and EAN. Thursday June 10, 2021 – 6:00-17:00 (Paris time) Addressing disease heterogeneity in myotonic…
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Interview with France Pietri-Rouxel on a French radio
On 04/06/2021
France Pietri-Rouxel, leader of the Gene Therapy for DMD & Skeletal Muscle Pathophysiology Group at the Myology Centre for Research of the institute was the…
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The attitudes and expectations of patients with SMA are changing with regard to innovative therapies
On 04/06/2021
SMA is currently experiencing a therapeutic revolution, with more and more new molecules on the market or about to be approved. This crippling neuromuscular disease…
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A retrospective study from Nantes University Hospital characterizes severe cardiac involvement in women transmitting DMD
On 04/06/2021
A team from Nantes University Hospital is launching a retrospective study, led by Prof. Sandra Mercier, geneticist, to describe the forms of severe heart failure…