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A Unique Clinic for Rare Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders
A patient presents with severe encephalopathy and new-onset seizures with no apparent cause. They've had no stroke, no new medications, and no detectable tumor. The symptoms progress rapidly over a few days to weeks, putting the patient in the ICU with debilitating seizures. Maybe there are signs of neurological impairment due to the immune system’s response to a cancer. Or perhaps there are bewildering symptoms such as severe rigidity starting in the back and abdominal muscles, often mistaken for back spasms before spreading throughout the body. These are all symptoms that can signal a rare autoimmune neurologic disease, which are challenging to detect and even harder to manage.
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Parkinson’s patients living better, longer with advances in care
You don’t need the flux capacitor from “Back to the Future” to see how far Parkinson’s disease (PD) care has come since actor Michael J. Fox went public with his diagnosis in 1998. His new documentary, “Still,” is shining a fresh spotlight on the challenges of living with PD, as well as progress being made in research, early diagnosis, and effective treatment of symptoms.
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UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian ‘James’ Chen, Ph.D., earns prestigious Lasker Award
Dr. Chen’s discovery of cGAS, which triggers innate immunity, also honored with Germany’s top scientific prize
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Addressing Lifestyle Patterns Among South Asian Individuals in the US
Addressing lifestyle patterns among South Asians in the U.S. is vital due to their elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Mother, daughter survive complex brain aneurysms
Vivian Ramirez Galvez had never experienced a headache like the one that caused her to faint at DFW International Airport in December 2022. “I don’t know what a gunshot feels like,” she told her mother, Susana Galvez. “But I feel like I’ve been shot in the head.”
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Breaking the silence: The Comprehensive Pelvic Rehabilitation Program at UT Southwestern
With an average of 300 referrals to the Comprehensive Pelvic Rehabilitation Program each month, UT Southwestern is experiencing a significant expansion in this once niche subspecialty.
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A powerhouse of obesity research – then and now
As weight-loss drugs capture the public’s imagination, UTSW and its Nutrition Obesity Research Center are uniquely positioned to lead the way in discovery, education, and community outreach
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UTSW study reveals how key protein affects neuron structure
Insight into function of torsinA furthers understanding of rare movement disorder called DYT1 dystonia
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Study recommends nutrition coaching for young athletes
UTSW, Scottish Rite researchers develop clinical assessment tool that can help physicians discuss nutritional risks with patients
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Pathway tied to cancer-driving genome alterations identified
Understanding how chromosome shattering occurs could lead to strategies to overcome therapy resistance, UTSW study shows
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Personalized care for adults with cerebral palsy
Patients are living longer with cerebral palsy (CP), a neurological condition that affects body movement and muscle control due to non-progressive immature brain lesion.
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Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
UTSW study of underserved women shows leakage a year after birth associated with depression, anxiety