2023
Plasmapheresis Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Patients With Autoimmune Neuromuscular and Neuro-immunological Conditions
Zubair A, Rethana M, Ma A, McAlpine L, Abulaban A, Munro B, Patwa H, Nowak R, Roy B. Plasmapheresis Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Patients With Autoimmune Neuromuscular and Neuro-immunological Conditions. Journal Of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 2023, 25: 11-17. PMID: 37611265, DOI: 10.1097/cnd.0000000000000439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuro-immunological diseaseIntravenous immunoglobulinAutoimmune neurological disordersAutoimmune neuromuscular disorderAdult patientsElderly patientsNeurological disordersNeuromuscular disordersChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathyNational Inpatient Sample databaseNational Inpatient Sample datasetInflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathySafe therapeutic choiceRetrospective chart reviewAppropriate clinical settingSide effect profileDemyelinating polyradiculoneuropathyIVIG useChart reviewYounger patientsMyasthenia gravisEffect profileMedical historyPrimary diagnosisTherapeutic choiceThe Impact of COVID-19 on Families With Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Patients
Zubair A, Scharer K, Lembeck P, Ionita C, Roy B. The Impact of COVID-19 on Families With Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Patients. Cureus 2023, 15: e41138. PMID: 37519528, PMCID: PMC10386847, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric patientsCOVID-19 pandemicMuscular dystrophyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicDisease 2019 pandemicParents/caregiversMuscular dystrophy patientsChart reviewCaregiver burdenHome ordersPerson visitsLong-term effectsNeuromuscular conditionsProvider careNeuromuscular disordersPatientsPsychosocial impactDystrophy patientsSchool closuresNeuromuscular disabilitiesMajority of familiesHealthcare servicesSocial distancing measuresCOVID-19Daily activities
2021
Influenza vaccination in autoimmune neuromuscular diseases: A survey of current practices and perceptions
Roy B, Litchman T, Torabi T, Nowak RJ. Influenza vaccination in autoimmune neuromuscular diseases: A survey of current practices and perceptions. Muscle & Nerve 2021, 63: 918-923. PMID: 33711167, DOI: 10.1002/mus.27224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyGuillain-Barré syndromeMyasthenia gravisInfluenza vaccinationInfluenza vaccineInflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyAutoimmune neuromuscular diseaseAutoimmune neuromuscular disorderHistory of exacerbationsProfessional society recommendationsDemyelinating polyneuropathyGBS patientsVaccine recommendationsSociety recommendationsNeurology practitionersInternet-based surveyPatientsNeuromuscular diseaseUnmet needNeuromuscular disordersNeurologistsPractice settingsVaccinationVaccineRecommendation practices
2020
Immunosuppression in chronic autoimmune neurological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kovvuru S, Nalleballe K, Onteddu SR, Sharma R, Jasti M, Kapoor N, Veerapaneni K, Yadala S, Dandu V, Archer R, Nowak RJ, Roy B. Immunosuppression in chronic autoimmune neurological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2020, 420: 117230. PMID: 33256952, PMCID: PMC7837234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune neuromuscular disorderImmunosuppressive therapyMultiple sclerosisChronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorderNeuromuscular disordersCOVID-19Electronic medical record dataAutoimmune neurological disordersRisk of hospitalizationOverall infection riskMedical record dataRegistry-based dataCorona Virus Disease 2019Expert opinion guidelinesCOVID-19 databaseClinical research platformImmunosuppressed patientsImmunotherapy regimensAdditional physiciansDisease 2019Diseases-10International ClassificationPatientsNeurological disordersHospitalization