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New MDA Educational Programs for Clinicians Offer a Detailed View on Selected Topics in Neuromuscular Disease

MDA Staff

MDA’s Medical Education department was established in response to the growing need for clinician education in neuromuscular disease (NMD). We are pleased to present four webinars that cover newborn screening (NBS) and early intervention, genetic testing, and best practices in multidisciplinary care. Our Medical Education department, together with key opinion leaders in the NMD field, . . .

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New MDA Educational Program for Clinicians Offers Detailed View of Genetic Testing for Neuromuscular Disorders

MDA Staff

Genetic testing has a critical role in patients’ care as genetic information helps physicians to distinguish between types of neuromuscular disorders, informs prognosis and treatment decisions, and determines patients’ eligibility for new and emerging therapies. Selecting the right genetic test and incorporating genetic information to reach a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan require deep . . .

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New MDA Educational Program Offers a 360-Degree View of ALS Care

MDA Staff

MDA’s new Medical Education department was established in response to the growing need for clinician education in neuromuscular diseases. We are pleased to present our first program highlighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a PowerPoint slide deck. ALS is a motor neuron disease that leads to the widespread loss of muscle use. Patients diagnosed with ALS . . .

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