Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis Dr. Mohammad Saeed was invited to talk on the “Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis” at the Aga Khan University (AKU). The event was organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Research and Education Forum at AKU led by Professor Mohammad Wasay (Neurologist). The day-long Multiple Sclerosis (MS) workshop was part of a nation-wide effort to train…
Read MoreEarly Arthritis Clinic Many patients have vague joint pains for prolonged durations which only temporarily resolve with anti-inflammatory medications. Such patients are often classified as having Fibromyalgia. However, these patients may actually be suffering from an inflammatory arthritis which needs more focused Rheumatologic treatment (Ref). Recent studies show that patients visit their doctors for…
Read MoreNeuroimmunology Diagnostics Review Abstract Neuroimmunology has led to advanced diagnostics of previously cryptic disorders, using autoantibody testing against neurological targets. Neuropsychiatric syndromes and autoimmune encephalitis can now be routinely diagnosed using specialized antibody tests such as immunofluorescence and immunoblot assays in specialized laboratories. This helps in early and accurate diagnosis, leading to favorable patient prognosis.…
Read MoreNeuroimmunology: Inflammation in the Brain and Nerves The talk is about inflammation and the immune system in general with special focus on the interaction of the immune system with the nervous system. It discusses neurological diseases such as Multiple sclerosis and Autoimmune Encephalitis, their diagnosis with special immunological tests and treatment. Neuroimmunology is the…
Read MoreNew Genes for Parkinson’s Disease ImmunoCure is pleased to announce its publication in Immunogenetics identifying novel genes for Parkinson’s disease based on Dr. Mohammad Saeed’s statistical genetic algorithm, OASIS. This study provides further evidence that Parkinson’s disease has significant links with inflammation. It also strengthens the field of Neuroimmunology, for which ImmunoCure provides a…
Read MoreLupus review Dr. Mohammad Saeed’s Review on Lupus published in the journal “Immunogenetics” ‘The challenge will be more robust clinical classification of SLE. As more antibodies are discovered, such as MDA5 and PLA2R, and genetic tests seep into clinical practice, it is likely that SLE classification may change further. Perhaps, SLE clinical definition may…
Read MoreOnline Inflammatory Disease Survey for Patients An online tool programmed for allowing patients to determine (using a score) whether to visit a Rheumatologist. It was a project of the student Elective Program and a win-win for patients, physicians and medical students. Click on the link below to run the survey (in Google Chrome). http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user40_9Q2UFbQ1SvAz2w7.py…
Read MoreNew Method of Genetic Analysis and New Genes for Lupus and Diabetic Nephropathy identified My new method of Genetic Analysis, “OASIS”, led me to identify several new genes for Lupus [1] and Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) [2]. The study for the first time identified Netrin, a known marker of kidney injury to be potentially involved in…
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