Iqra Mumal, MSc,  —

Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.

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October 15, 2018 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc

Stimulated Single-Fiber Electromyography an Accurate Diagnostic Tool in LEMS, Case Report Suggests

Using stimulated single-fiber electromyography is associated with an early and accurate diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, according to a case report. The study, “Stimulated single-fiber electromyography (sSFEMG) in Lambert-Eaton syndrome,” was published in the journal Clinical Neurophysiology Practice. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disease that…

July 23, 2018 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc

Diagnostic Test May Not be Highly Specific for LEMS, Study Warns

Contrary to current thinking, testing for levels of antibodies against voltage-gated calcium channels may not be highly specific for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), researchers caution in a recent study. The study, “Low specificity of voltage-gated calcium channel antibodies in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: a call for caution,” was published…

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