The Neuromuscular Diseases Unit of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has just published a new article
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Jan
2023
News
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Aug
2021
11
Aug
2021
Dr Lorena Martín Aguilar, researcher of the Neuromuscular Diseases Group of the Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau – IIB Sant Pau, has been recognized with the Richard A.C. Hughes Award at the annual meeting of the Peripheral Nerve Society.
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May
2021
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May
2021
After a first week of theoretical learning, the first streaming session was held on Friday 14th May, where students were able to interact live with professionals in Neuromuscular Diseases.
02
Jun
2020
02
Jun
2020
On the occasion of the National Day of Myasthenia Gravis, the Association of AMES patients has organized a series of informative activities to give visibility to this disease.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by patients having fatigability and weakness of the voluntary muscles. Weakness can affect any muscle including eye, limb, and vital muscles, responsible for respiratory function, swallowing, and phonation.
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Apr
2020
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Apr
2020
Eduard Gallardo has been appointed group leader of the U762 CIBERER at the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona to replace Isabel Illa. This research team is specialized in neuromuscular diseases.
Dr. Gallardo has been working since 1993 in the field of non-immune neuropathies, myasthenia, inflammatory myopathies and muscular dystrophies, and more specifically in dysferlinopathies. He has more than 100 publications (PubMed) in the field of neuromuscular diseases and has been principal investigator of 12 research projects.
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Mar
2020
24
Mar
2020
Due to the global health alert that exists these days in the face of the SARS-COV2 pandemic, a group of world experts in Myasthenia Gravis has developed a document of recommendations for patients and doctors. In the attached document you will find general recommendations for patients with Myasthenia Gravis and Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, indications for starting treatment and for patients in a clinical trial.
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Feb
2020
27
Feb
2020
The Association of Patients AMES (Myasthenia Association of Spain) together with the Unit of Neuromuscular Diseases will celebrate, on the occasion of Rare Disease Day the XIII National Congress of Myasthenia Gravis. This meeting will take place on February 28 and 29 in the auditorium of the Hospital de Sant Pau. For two days myasthenia gravis neurologists, psychologists and patients will gather to share knowledge and experiences.
03
Feb
2020
03
Feb
2020
The IX course will be held on May 13-14 and 15 at the Hospital de la Santa Creu and Sant Pau.
As in previous editions, the number of places will be limited to a maximum of 30. The selection of the candidates will be carried out, first, according to the years of experience (specialist have priority over residents) and second depending on the number of registrations of each center (we will prioritize diversity of centers). If there are very similar registration applications we will value the future interest in the field and, if there is no possible way to carry out this evaluation, the remaining places will be raffled off.
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Nov
2019
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Nov
2019
As every year the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) holds its annual meeting from November 19 to 23, this year repeating headquarters in Seville.
The Neuromuscular Diseases Unit of the Hospital de Sant Pau, presents a series of studies carried out in the different lines of research developed by the unit. The presentations will be done by the unit’s facultative who will present studies carried out within the doctoral thesis project.
01
Oct
2019
01
Oct
2019
As every year the World Muscle Society holds its annual congress on 1-5 October in Conpenhagen.
The Neuromuscular Diseases Unit of the Hospital de Sant Pau presents three studies related to muscular dystrophies. The presentations will be given by the pre-doctoral student Dr. Jorge Alonso, who will present three scientific posters of studies directed by Dr. Jordi Díaz.