Erik Greb

Erik Greb joined the staff of Neurology Reviews in January 2012. Since then, he has attended scientific conferences, conducted video interviews, and written about clinical research in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other neurologic disorders. In addition to news articles, Erik has written investigative stories about multiple sclerosis, headache, and epilepsy. He previously wrote about pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug formulation and delivery, quality assurance, and regulation for Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Manual dexterity may decline more rapidly in pediatric-onset MS

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: March 11, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Age, sex, Patient-Determined Disease Steps, and multiple sclerosis type significantly affect ...

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Serum GFAP may indicate disease severity in NMOSD

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: March 10, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Increased levels of serum GFAP appear to indicate a higher risk of an attack.

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Age does not appear to affect efficacy of siponimod in secondary progressive MS

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: March 10, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Although siponimod is well tolerated overall, adverse events may lead to discontinuation more...

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Inebilizumab benefits patients with NMOSD

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 29, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – The treatment reduces the risk of attacks, the risk of disability worsening, and the number o...

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Eculizumab reduces relapse-related hospitalizations in patients with NMOSD

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 29, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – The monoclonal antibody may reduce health care resource utilization in this patient populatio...

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Serum NfL levels may predict 10-year deep gray matter volumes

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 28, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH FLA. – Levels of NfL during the first 5 years after MS onset are associated with the volumes of the t...

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Key differences found between pediatric- and adult-onset MS

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 28, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Patients with pediatric-onset MS have less higher education and greater use of highly effecti...

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OCT may help predict disease activity in CIS

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 28, 2020

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Low ganglion cell and inner plexiform layer thickness is associated with an increased risk of...

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Antiepileptic drugs may not independently impair cognition

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 13, 2020

Data may encourage efforts to optimize therapeutic doses for maximum seizure control, say the investigators.

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AAN publishes guideline on the treatment of sleep problems in children with autism

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 12, 2020

Behavioral strategies should be the first-line treatment, and clinicians should offer melatonin if these strategies are not helpful, according to t...

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Functional outcomes of SLAH may be superior to those of open resection

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 12, 2020

BALTIMORE – Functional status following surgery may not correlate with seizure-freedom status, according to the inves...

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EEG abnormalities may indicate increased risk for epilepsy in patients with autism

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 7, 2020

BALTIMORE – A family history of febrile seizures, but not a patient’s history of febrile seizures, was associated wit...

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Biopsy not required to diagnose most cases of pediatric celiac disease

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 7, 2020

An updated guidance from the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition could facilitate diagnosis and reduce health...

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Serum levels of neurofilament light are increased before clinical onset of MS

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 6, 2020

The findings support the existence of a prodromal phase of MS and could facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.

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Chronic cough in COPD linked to more severe disease

Author:: Erik Greb

Publish date: February 4, 2020

In patients with COPD, chronic cough is associated with more respiratory symptoms, decreased lung function, and increased inflammatory biomarkers i...