Neurological disorders stories

Jul 28, 2026

Novel interventional approach shows success in treating hepatic myelopathy, rare liver disease complication

Researchers have developed a new interventional treatment for hepatic myelopathy, a rare neurological complication of chronic liver disease that previously could only be cured through liver transplantation.

Jul 28, 2026·1 source

Apr 22, 2026

Kyverna Therapeutics Plans FDA Submission for Stiff Person Syndrome Cell Therapy

Kyverna Therapeutics announced plans to submit its one-time CAR-T cell therapy for stiff person syndrome to the FDA after late-stage trial showed improvements in mobility and reduced disabilities in patients with the rare neurological disease.

Apr 22, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪Liver transplantation is historically considered the only curative treatment for hepatic myelopathy, which is otherwise considered incurable.
▪Hepatic myelopathy is a rare neurological complication of chronic liver disease characterized by progressive spastic paraparesis of the lower limbs without significant sensory impairment.
▪Following paraspinal vein shunt embolization, the patient regained the ability to walk independently 3 to 4 miles daily, with recovery sustained at 12 months.