Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Yale School Of Medicine (1982) CT
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine (2011)
- Internship: UCSF Medical Center (1984) CA
- Fellowship: UCSF Medical Center (1988) CA
- Residency: UCSF Medical Center (1987) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1989)
- BS, Northwestern University
- PhD, Rockefeller University
- MD, Yale University
Honors & Awards
- 2018 AANEM Distinguished Physician Award, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2018)
- AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award, Association of American Medical Colleges (2005)
- Elected member, American Neurological Association (1997)
- Golden Upgoing Toe Award for Most Outstanding Teacher, UCSF Department of Neurology (1993)
- L. Forno Award for Teaching Excellence, Stanford Department of Neurology (1999)
- Most Outstanding Teacher, Oregon Health Sciences University, Department of Neurology (1998)
- President, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (Oct 2019 - Oct 2020)
Memberships
- Chair, Practice Issues Review Panel, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2007 - 2014)
- Board of Directors, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2015 - 2021)
- Co-Chair, Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology (2003 - 2009)
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Neurology Clinics, Department of Neurology (1999 - Present)
- Director, Residency Program, Department of Neurology (1999 - 2010)
- Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Department of Neurology (2015 - Present)
Publications
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Effect of keyboard keyswitch design on hand pain
Rempel, D., Tittiranonda, P., Burastero, S., Hudes, M., & So, Y. (1999). Effect of keyboard keyswitch design on hand pain. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 41(2), 111–119. -
Sciatic neuropathy
Yuen, E. C., & So, Y. T. (1999). Sciatic neuropathy. NEUROLOGIC CLINICS, 17(3), 617-? -
Electrodiagnostic features of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
Andersson, P. B., Yuen, E., Parko, K., & So, Y. T. (2000). Electrodiagnostic features of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. NEUROLOGY, 54(1), 40–44. -
Sensory nerve conduction study of the mental nerve
Deeb, G. R., Dierks, E., & So, Y. T. (2000). Sensory nerve conduction study of the mental nerve. MUSCLE & NERVE, 23(7), 1121–24. -
Rippling muscle disease: Evidence for phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity
So, Y. T., Zu, L., Barraza, C., Figueroa, K. P., & Pulst, S. M. (2001). Rippling muscle disease: Evidence for phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. MUSCLE & NERVE, 24(3), 340–44. -
An approach to critically ill patients in coma
Liao, Y. J., & So, Y. T. (2002). An approach to critically ill patients in coma. WESTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 176(3), 184–87. -
Quantitative sensory testing - Report of the therapeutics and technology assessment subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Shy, M. E., Frohman, E. M., So, Y. T., Arezzo, J. C., Cornblath, D. R., Giuliani, M. J., … Weimer, L. H. (2003). Quantitative sensory testing - Report of the therapeutics and technology assessment subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 60(6), 898–904. -
Lamotrigine for HIV-associated painful sensory neuropathies - A placebo-controlled trial
Simpson, D. M., McArthur, J. C., Olney, R., Clifford, D., So, Y., Ross, D., … Hammer, A. E. (2003). Lamotrigine for HIV-associated painful sensory neuropathies - A placebo-controlled trial. NEUROLOGY, 60(9), 1508–1514. -
DISTRIBUTION OF HSP72 INDUCTION AND NEURONAL DEATH FOLLOWING LIMBIC SEIZURES
Shimosaka, S., So, Y. T., & Simon, R. P. (1992). DISTRIBUTION OF HSP72 INDUCTION AND NEURONAL DEATH FOLLOWING LIMBIC SEIZURES. NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 138(2), 202–206. -
THE P300 EVENT-RELATED POTENTIAL - THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP-DEPRIVATION
Morris, A. M., YUEN, S., Lee, K. A., LASH, A. A., & BECKER, C. E. (1992). THE P300 EVENT-RELATED POTENTIAL - THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP-DEPRIVATION. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 34(12), 1143–1152. -
Phenotypic variability associated with Arg26Gln mutation in caveolin3
Fee, D. B., So, Y. T., Barraza, C., Figueroa, K. P., & Pulst, S. M. (2004). Phenotypic variability associated with Arg26Gln mutation in caveolin3. MUSCLE & NERVE, 30(3), 375–78. -
Clinical utility of electrodiagnostic consultation in suspected polyneuropathy
Cho, S. C., Siao-Tick-Chong, P., & So, Y. T. (2004). Clinical utility of electrodiagnostic consultation in suspected polyneuropathy. MUSCLE & NERVE, 30(5), 659–62. -
High-dose cyclophosphamide in refractory myasthenia gravis with MuSK antibodies
Lin, P. T., Martin, B. A., Weinacker, A. B., & So, Y. T. (2006). High-dose cyclophosphamide in refractory myasthenia gravis with MuSK antibodies. MUSCLE & NERVE, 33(3), 433–35. -
Use of serum prolactin in diagnosing epileptic seizures - Report of the therapeutics and technology assessment subcommittee of the American academy of neurology
Chen, D. K., So, Y. T., & Fisher, R. S. (2005). Use of serum prolactin in diagnosing epileptic seizures - Report of the therapeutics and technology assessment subcommittee of the American academy of neurology. NEUROLOGY, 65(5), 668–75. -
Bilateral isolated phrenic neuropathy causing painless bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Lin, P. T., Andersson, P. B., Distad, B. J., Barohn, R. J., Cho, S. C., So, Y. T., & Katz, J. S. (2005). Bilateral isolated phrenic neuropathy causing painless bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. NEUROLOGY, 65(9), 1499–1501. -
Rofecoxib in the acute treatment of migraine: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Saper, J., Dahlof, C., So, Y., Tfelt-Hansen, P., Malbecq, W., Loeys, T., … Yuen, E. (2006). Rofecoxib in the acute treatment of migraine: A randomized controlled clinical trial. HEADACHE, 46(2), 264–75. -
Action at a distance: A lumbar spine tumor presenting as trigeminal neuralgia
Schwartz, N. E., Rosenberg, S., & So, Y. T. (2006). Action at a distance: A lumbar spine tumor presenting as trigeminal neuralgia. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 108(8), 806–8. -
Gene targeting of GAN in mouse causes a toxic accumulation of microtubule-associated protein 8 and impaired retrograde axonal transport
Ding, J. Q., Allen, E., Wang, W., Valle, A., Wu, C. B., Nardine, T., … Yang, Y. M. (2006). Gene targeting of GAN in mouse causes a toxic accumulation of microtubule-associated protein 8 and impaired retrograde axonal transport. HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS, 15(9), 1451–63. -
HIV neuropathy natural history cohort study - Assessment measures and risk factors
Simpson, D. M., Kitch, D., Evans, S. R., McArthur, J. C., Asmuth, D. M., Cohen, B., … Clifford, D. B. (2006). HIV neuropathy natural history cohort study - Assessment measures and risk factors. NEUROLOGY, 66(11), 1679–1687. -
Practice advisory: Utility of surgical decompression for treatment of diabetic neuropathy - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Chaudhry, V., Stevens, J. C., Kincaid, J., & So, Y. T. (2006). Practice advisory: Utility of surgical decompression for treatment of diabetic neuropathy - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 66(12), 1805–8. -
Guidelines in electrodiagnostic medicine. Practice parameter for needle electromyographic evaluation of patients with suspected cervical radiculopathy.
So, Y. T. (1999). Guidelines in electrodiagnostic medicine. Practice parameter for needle electromyographic evaluation of patients with suspected cervical radiculopathy. Muscle & Nerve. Supplement, 8, S209–21. -
AAEM case report #23: acute paralytic poliomyelitis.
So, Y. T., & Olney, R. K. (1991). AAEM case report #23: acute paralytic poliomyelitis. Muscle & Nerve, 14(12), 1159–1164. -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTROGRAPHIC SEIZURE ACTIVITY AND NEURONAL INJURY
Lowenstein, D. H., Shimosaka, S., So, Y. T., & Simon, R. P. (1991). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTROGRAPHIC SEIZURE ACTIVITY AND NEURONAL INJURY. EPILEPSY RESEARCH, 10(1), 49–54. -
Classification and prediction of clinical Alzheimer's diagnosis based on plasma signaling proteins
Ray, S., Britschgi, M., Herbert, C., Takeda-Uchimura, Y., Boxer, A., Blennow, K., … Wyss-Coray, T. (2007). Classification and prediction of clinical Alzheimer's diagnosis based on plasma signaling proteins. NATURE MEDICINE, 13(11), 1359–62. -
Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of spasticity (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Simpson, D. M., Gracies, J.-M., Graham, H. K., Miyasaki, J. M., NAUMANN, M., Russman, B., … So, Y. (2008). Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of spasticity (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 70(19), 1691–1698. -
Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Simpson, D. M., Blitzer, A., Brashear, A., Comella, C., Dubinsky, R., Hallett, M., … So, Y. (2008). Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 70(19), 1699–1706. -
Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of autonomic disorders and pain (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Naumann, M., So, Y., Argoff, C. E., Childers, M. K., Dykstra, D. D., Gronseth, G. S., … Simpson, D. M. (2008). Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of autonomic disorders and pain (an evidence-based review) - Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 70(19), 1707–1714. -
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine evidenced-based review: Use of surface electromyography in the diagnosis and study of neuromuscular disorders
Meekins, G. D., So, Y., & Quan, D. (2008). American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine evidenced-based review: Use of surface electromyography in the diagnosis and study of neuromuscular disorders. MUSCLE & NERVE, 38(4), 1219–24. -
Disorders of the Trigeminal System
Gonella, M. C., Fischbein, N. J., & So, Y. T. (2009). Disorders of the Trigeminal System. SEMINARS IN NEUROLOGY, 29(1), 36–44. -
THE VALUE OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY: TOWARD AN EVIDENCE-BASED USE OF ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING
So, Y. T. (2009). THE VALUE OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY: TOWARD AN EVIDENCE-BASED USE OF ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING. MUSCLE & NERVE, 40(2), 171–72. -
ASSESSMENT: BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY (AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW)
Dobkin, B. H. (2009). ASSESSMENT: BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY (AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW). NEUROLOGY, 73(9), 736–736. -
Assessment: botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of spasticity (an evidence-based review).
Simpson, D. M., Gracies, J.-M. M., Graham, K., Hallett, M., Miyasaki, J., Naumann, M., … So, Y. (2009). Assessment: botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of spasticity (an evidence-based review). Neurology, 73(9), 736–7; author reply 737–8. -
DRIVING WITH POLYNEUROPATHY
Cho, S. C., Katzberg, H. D., Rama, A., Kim, B.-J., Roh, H., Park, J., … So, Y. T. (2010). DRIVING WITH POLYNEUROPATHY. MUSCLE & NERVE, 41(3), 324–28. -
Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review) Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Katzberg, H. D., Khan, A. H., & So, Y. T. (2010). Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review) Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 74(8), 691–96. -
Utility of the cutaneous silent period in patients with diabetes mellitus
Kim, B.-J., Kim, N.-H., Kim, S. G., Roh, H., Park, H.-R., Park, M.-H., … So, Y. T. (2010). Utility of the cutaneous silent period in patients with diabetes mellitus. JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 293(1-2), 1–5. -
Chemotherapy-related polyneuropathy may deteriorate quality of life in patients with B-cell lymphoma
Kim, B.-J., Park, H.-R., Roh, H. J., Jeong, D.-S., Kim, B. S., Park, K.-W., … Kim, S. J. (2010). Chemotherapy-related polyneuropathy may deteriorate quality of life in patients with B-cell lymphoma. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 19(8), 1097–1103. -
End-Stage Cardiac Disease as an Initial Presentation of Systemic Myopathies: Case Series and Literature Review
Katzberg, H., Karamchandani, J., So, Y. T., Vogel, H., & Wang, C. H. (2010). End-Stage Cardiac Disease as an Initial Presentation of Systemic Myopathies: Case Series and Literature Review. JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY, 25(11), 1382–88. -
CLINICAL AND ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF X-LINKED RECESSIVE BULBOSPINAL NEURONOPATHY
Olney, R. K., Aminoff, M. J., & So, Y. T. (1991). CLINICAL AND ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF X-LINKED RECESSIVE BULBOSPINAL NEURONOPATHY. NEUROLOGY, 41(6), 823–828. -
NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS OF METHYLENE-CHLORIDE - ARE THEY LONG LASTING IN HUMANS
LASH, A. A., BECKER, C. E., So, Y., & Shore, M. (1991). NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS OF METHYLENE-CHLORIDE - ARE THEY LONG LASTING IN HUMANS. BRITISH JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, 48(6), 418–426. -
UTILITY OF ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY: AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW
Cho, S. C., Ferrante, M. A., Levin, K. H., Harmon, R. L., & So, Y. T. (2010). UTILITY OF ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY: AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW. MUSCLE & NERVE, 42(2), 276–82. -
Evidence-based guideline update: Plasmapheresis in neurologic disorders Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Cortese, I., Chaudhry, V., So, Y. T., Cantor, F., Cornblath, D. R., & Rae-Grant, A. (2011). Evidence-based guideline update: Plasmapheresis in neurologic disorders Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 76(3), 294–300. -
ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS DIAPHRAGM ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SIGNAL: RESULTS FROM A PATIENT WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
Katzberg, H. D., Barros, D. F., Widrow, B., Cho, C. S., & So, Y. T. (2011). ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS DIAPHRAGM ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SIGNAL: RESULTS FROM A PATIENT WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS. MUSCLE & NERVE, 43(6), 801–6. -
THERMOGRAPHY AND THE EVALUATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
Aminoff, M. J., Olney, R. K., & So, Y. T. (1990). THERMOGRAPHY AND THE EVALUATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS. SEMINARS IN NEUROLOGY, 10(2), 150–155. -
ACUTE FEMORAL NEUROPATHY AND ILIOPSOAS INFARCTION IN INTRAVENOUS DRUG-ABUSERS
KAKU, D. A., & So, Y. T. (1990). ACUTE FEMORAL NEUROPATHY AND ILIOPSOAS INFARCTION IN INTRAVENOUS DRUG-ABUSERS. NEUROLOGY, 40(8), 1317–1318. -
A COMPARISON OF THERMOGRAPHY AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
So, Y. T., Olney, R. K., & Aminoff, M. J. (1990). A COMPARISON OF THERMOGRAPHY AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY. MUSCLE & NERVE, 13(11), 1032–1036. -
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE FOR NEUROLOGIC END-POINTS
Cone, J. E., Bowler, R., & So, Y. (1990). MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE FOR NEUROLOGIC END-POINTS. OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS, 5(3), 547–562. -
Cost comparison between the atraumatic and cutting lumbar puncture needles
Tung, C. E., So, Y. T., & Lansberg, M. G. (2012). Cost comparison between the atraumatic and cutting lumbar puncture needles. NEUROLOGY, 78(2), 109–13. -
New insights into small fiber neuropathy
So, Y. (2012). New insights into small fiber neuropathy. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 71(1), 3–4. -
A COMPARISON OF MAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION OF PERIPHERAL-NERVES
Olney, R. K., So, Y. T., Goodin, D. S., & Aminoff, M. J. (1990). A COMPARISON OF MAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION OF PERIPHERAL-NERVES. MUSCLE & NERVE, 13(10), 957–963. -
Evidence-based guideline: Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Patwa, H. S., Chaudhry, V., Katzberg, H., Rae-Grant, A. D., & So, Y. T. (2012). Evidence-based guideline: Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. NEUROLOGY, 78(13), 1009–1015. -
Immune-mediated neuropathies.
So, Y. T. (2012). Immune-mediated neuropathies. Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.), 18(1), 85–105. -
Effects of noninvasive ventilation on sleep outcomes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Katzberg, H. D., Selegiman, A., Guion, L., Yuan, N., Cho, S. C., Katz, J. S., … So, Y. T. (2013). Effects of noninvasive ventilation on sleep outcomes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine , 9(4), 345–51. -
THE ROLE OF THERMOGRAPHY IN THE EVALUATION OF LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY
So, Y. T., Aminoff, M. J., & Olney, R. K. (1989). THE ROLE OF THERMOGRAPHY IN THE EVALUATION OF LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY. NEUROLOGY, 39(9), 1154–1158. -
NEW-ONSET SEIZURES ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTION - CAUSATION AND CLINICAL-FEATURES IN 100 CASES
Holtzman, D. M., KAKU, D. A., & So, Y. T. (1989). NEW-ONSET SEIZURES ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTION - CAUSATION AND CLINICAL-FEATURES IN 100 CASES. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 87(2), 173–177. -
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME - PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL-FEATURES FROM A POPULATION-BASED SURVEY
So, Y. T., Holtzman, D. M., Abrams, D. I., & Olney, R. K. (1988). PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME - PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL-FEATURES FROM A POPULATION-BASED SURVEY. ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY, 45(9), 945–948. -
PRIMARY CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM LYMPHOMAS IN PATIENTS WITH AIDS
Rosenblum, M. L., Levy, R. M., Bredesen, D. E., So, Y. T., Wara, W., & Ziegler, J. L. (1988). PRIMARY CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM LYMPHOMAS IN PATIENTS WITH AIDS. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 23, S13–S16. -
EVALUATION OF THERMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF SELECTED ENTRAPMENT NEUROPATHIES
So, Y. T., Olney, R. K., & Aminoff, M. J. (1989). EVALUATION OF THERMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF SELECTED ENTRAPMENT NEUROPATHIES. NEUROLOGY, 39(1), 1–5. -
SUBACUTE STRUCTURAL MYOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTION
Gonzales, M. F., Olney, R. K., So, Y. T., Greco, C. M., MCQUINN, B. A., MILLER, R. G., & DeArmond, S. J. (1988). SUBACUTE STRUCTURAL MYOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTION. ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY, 45(5), 585–587. -
MILIARY METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN - CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC FEATURES
Floeter, M. K., So, Y. T., Ross, D. A., & Greenberg, D. (1987). MILIARY METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN - CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGIC FEATURES. NEUROLOGY, 37(11), 1817–1818. -
EOSINOPHILIC VASCULITIS LEADING TO AMAUROSIS FUGAX IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME
SCHWARTZ, N. D., So, Y. T., Hollander, H., Allen, S., & Fye, K. H. (1986). EOSINOPHILIC VASCULITIS LEADING TO AMAUROSIS FUGAX IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME. ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 146(10), 2059–2060. -
PRIMARY CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM LYMPHOMA IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY-SYNDROME - A CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL-STUDY
So, Y. T., Beckstead, J. H., & Davis, R. L. (1986). PRIMARY CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM LYMPHOMA IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY-SYNDROME - A CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL-STUDY. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 20(5), 566–572. -
SPATIAL PROPERTIES OF X-CELLS AND Y-CELLS IN THE LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS OF THE CAT AND CONDUCTION VELOCITIES OF THEIR INPUTS
So, Y. T., & Shapley, R. (1979). SPATIAL PROPERTIES OF X-CELLS AND Y-CELLS IN THE LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS OF THE CAT AND CONDUCTION VELOCITIES OF THEIR INPUTS. EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH, 36(3), 533–550. -
EFFECTS OF DARK-ADAPTATION ON SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PROPERTIES OF RECEPTIVE-FIELDS IN CAT LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS
Kaplan, E., Marcus, S., & So, Y. T. (1979). EFFECTS OF DARK-ADAPTATION ON SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PROPERTIES OF RECEPTIVE-FIELDS IN CAT LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON, 294(SEP), 561–580. -
SPATIAL TUNING OF CELLS IN AND AROUND LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS OF THE CAT - X AND Y RELAY CELLS AND PERIGENICULATE INTERNEURONS
So, Y. T., & Shapley, R. (1981). SPATIAL TUNING OF CELLS IN AND AROUND LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS OF THE CAT - X AND Y RELAY CELLS AND PERIGENICULATE INTERNEURONS. JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 45(1), 107–120. -
IS THERE AN EFFECT OF MONOCULAR DEPRIVATION ON THE PROPORTIONS OF X-CELLS AND Y-CELLS IN THE CAT LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS
Shapley, R., & So, Y. T. (1980). IS THERE AN EFFECT OF MONOCULAR DEPRIVATION ON THE PROPORTIONS OF X-CELLS AND Y-CELLS IN THE CAT LATERAL GENICULATE-NUCLEUS. EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH, 39(1), 41–48. -
Position of the wrist associated with the lowest carpal-tunnel pressure: implications for splint design.
WEISS, N. D., Gordon, L., Bloom, T., So, Y., & Rempel, D. M. (1995). Position of the wrist associated with the lowest carpal-tunnel pressure: implications for splint design. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 77(11), 1695–1699. -
THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC FEATURES OF SCIATIC NEUROPATHY IN 100 PATIENTS
Yuen, E. C., So, Y. T., & Olney, R. K. (1995). THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC FEATURES OF SCIATIC NEUROPATHY IN 100 PATIENTS. MUSCLE & NERVE, 18(4), 414–420. -
DEEP PREPIRIFORM CORTEX MODULATES KAINATE-INDUCED HIPPOCAMPAL INJURY
Shimosaka, S., So, Y. T., & Simon, R. P. (1994). DEEP PREPIRIFORM CORTEX MODULATES KAINATE-INDUCED HIPPOCAMPAL INJURY. NEUROSCIENCE, 61(4), 817–822. -
SCIATIC NEUROPATHY - CLINICAL AND PROGNOSTIC FEATURES IN 73 PATIENTS
Yuen, E. C., Olney, R. K., & So, Y. T. (1994). SCIATIC NEUROPATHY - CLINICAL AND PROGNOSTIC FEATURES IN 73 PATIENTS. NEUROLOGY, 44(9), 1669–1674. -
CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN DISSEMINATED TUBERCULOSIS OF THE BRAIN
Eide, F. F., Gean, A. D., & So, Y. T. (1993). CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN DISSEMINATED TUBERCULOSIS OF THE BRAIN. NEUROLOGY, 43(7), 1427–1429. -
Literature review of the usefulness of nerve conduction studies and electromyography for the evaluation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. AAEM Quality Assurance Committee.
Jablecki, C. K., Andary, M. T., So, Y. T., Wilkins, D. E., & Williams, F. H. (1993). Literature review of the usefulness of nerve conduction studies and electromyography for the evaluation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. AAEM Quality Assurance Committee. Muscle & Nerve, 16(12), 1392–1414. -
ACUTE LUMBOSACRAL POLYRADICULOPATHY IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME - EXPERIENCE IN 23 PATIENTS
So, Y. T., & Olney, R. K. (1994). ACUTE LUMBOSACRAL POLYRADICULOPATHY IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME - EXPERIENCE IN 23 PATIENTS. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 35(1), 53–58. -
INCIDENCE PROPORTION OF AND RISK-FACTORS FOR AIDS PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH HIV DEMENTIA, CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM TOXOPLASMOSIS, AND CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS
Wang, F., So, Y., Vittinghoff, E., MALANI, H., Reingold, A., Lewis, E., … Janssen, R. (1995). INCIDENCE PROPORTION OF AND RISK-FACTORS FOR AIDS PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH HIV DEMENTIA, CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM TOXOPLASMOSIS, AND CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS. JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES AND HUMAN RETROVIROLOGY, 8(1), 75–82. -
Temperature effects on vibrotactile sensitivity threshold measurements: implications for carpal tunnel screening tests.
Klinenberg, E., So, Y., & Rempel, D. (1996). Temperature effects on vibrotactile sensitivity threshold measurements: implications for carpal tunnel screening tests. Journal of Hand Surgery, 21(1), 132–137. -
The association of systemic lupus erythematosus and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Deodhar, A., Norden, J., So, Y., & Bennett, R. (1996). The association of systemic lupus erythematosus and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, 23(7), 1292–94. -
Peptide T in the treatment of painful distal neuropathy associated with AIDS: Results of a placebo-controlled trial
Simpson, D. M., Dorfman, D., Olney, R. K., McKinley, G., Dobkin, J., So, Y., … Friedman, B. (1996). Peptide T in the treatment of painful distal neuropathy associated with AIDS: Results of a placebo-controlled trial. NEUROLOGY, 47(5), 1254–1259. -
Effects of forearm pronation/supination on carpal tunnel pressure.
Rempel, D., Bach, J. M., Gordon, L., & So, Y. (1998). Effects of forearm pronation/supination on carpal tunnel pressure. Journal of Hand Surgery, 23(1), 38–42. -
Modeling the acute neurotoxicity of styrene
Pierce, C. H., Pecker, C. E., Tozer, T. N., Owen, D. J., & So, Y. (1998). Modeling the acute neurotoxicity of styrene. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 40(3), 230–240. -
Natural killer cell leukemia as a cause of peripheral neuropathy and meningitis: Case report
Lackowski, D., Koberda, J. L., DeLoughery, T. G., & So, Y. (1998). Natural killer cell leukemia as a cause of peripheral neuropathy and meningitis: Case report. NEUROLOGY, 51(2), 640–41. -
Progressive cerebral injury in the setting of chronic HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy
Gongvatana, A., Harezlak, J., Buchthal, S., Daar, E., Schifitto, G., Campbell, T., … Navia, B. (2013). Progressive cerebral injury in the setting of chronic HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy. JOURNAL OF NEUROVIROLOGY, 19(3), 209–18. -
Evidence-based guideline: IV immunoglobulin in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders: report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.
Li, H.-feng, Gao, X., Hong, Y., Patwa, H. S., Chaudhry, V., Rae-Grant, A. D., … Alto, P. (2012). Evidence-based guideline: IV immunoglobulin in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders: report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 79(13), 1411-? -
PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC STUDIES IN CARPAL-TUNNEL SYNDROME
Rosenberg, J. H., Alter, M., Daube, J. R., Franklin, G., Frishberg, B. M., Greenberg, M. K., … Turk, M. A. (1993). PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC STUDIES IN CARPAL-TUNNEL SYNDROME. NEUROLOGY, 43(11), 2404–2405. -
Predictors of CNS injury as measured by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the setting of chronic HIV infection and CART.
Harezlak, J., Cohen, R., Gongvatana, A., Taylor, M., Buchthal, S., Schifitto, G., … Navia, B. A. (2014). Predictors of CNS injury as measured by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the setting of chronic HIV infection and CART. Journal of Neurovirology, 20(3), 294–303. -
Establishing high-quality reference values for nerve conduction studies: A report from the normative data task force of the American Association Of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dillingham, T., Chen, S., Andary, M., Buschbacher, R., Del Toro, D., Smith, B., … So, Y. (2016). Establishing high-quality reference values for nerve conduction studies: A report from the normative data task force of the American Association Of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Muscle & Nerve, 54(3), 366–70. -
Amifampridine phosphate (Firdapse(®) ) is effective and safe in a phase 3 clinical trial in LEMS.
Oh, S. J., Shcherbakova, N., Kostera-Pruszczyk, A., Alsharabati, M., Dimachkie, M., Blanco, J. M., … So, Y. (2016). Amifampridine phosphate (Firdapse(®) ) is effective and safe in a phase 3 clinical trial in LEMS. Muscle & Nerve, 53(5), 717–25. -
Electrodiagnostic reference values for upper and lower limb nerve conduction studies in adult populations.
Chen, S., Andary, M., Buschbacher, R., Del Toro, D., Smith, B., So, Y., … Dillingham, T. R. (2016). Electrodiagnostic reference values for upper and lower limb nerve conduction studies in adult populations. Muscle & Nerve, 54(3), 371–77. -
Practice guideline update summary: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, adult spasticity, and headache: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.
Simpson, D. M., Hallett, M., Ashman, E. J., Comella, C. L., Green, M. W., Gronseth, G. S., … Yablon, S. A. (2016). Practice guideline update summary: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, adult spasticity, and headache: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 86(19), 1818–26. -
ACUTE PARALYTIC POLIOMYELITIS
So, Y. T., & Olney, R. K. (1991). ACUTE PARALYTIC POLIOMYELITIS. MUSCLE & NERVE, 14(12), 1159–1164. -
Temperature effects on vibrotactile sensitivity threshold measurements: Implications for carpal tunnel screening tests
Klinenberg, E., So, Y., & Rempel, D. (1996). Temperature effects on vibrotactile sensitivity threshold measurements: Implications for carpal tunnel screening tests. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 21A(1), 132–137. -
LITERATURE-REVIEW OF THE USEFULNESS OF NERVE-CONDUCTION STUDIES AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY FOR THE EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH CARPAL-TUNNEL SYNDROME
Jablecki, C. K., Andary, M. T., So, Y. T., Wilkins, D. E., Williams, F. H., Ball, R. D., … YSLA, R. G. (1993). LITERATURE-REVIEW OF THE USEFULNESS OF NERVE-CONDUCTION STUDIES AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHY FOR THE EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH CARPAL-TUNNEL SYNDROME. MUSCLE & NERVE, 16(12), 1392–1414. -
POSITION OF THE WRIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOWEST CARPAL-TUNNEL PRESSURE - IMPLICATIONS FOR SPLINT DESIGN
WEISS, N. D., Gordon, L., Bloom, T., So, Y., & Rempel, D. M. (1995). POSITION OF THE WRIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOWEST CARPAL-TUNNEL PRESSURE - IMPLICATIONS FOR SPLINT DESIGN. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 77A(11), 1695–1699. -
Ambient geothermal hydrogen sulfide exposure and peripheral neuropathy.
Pope, K., So, Y. T., Crane, J., & Bates, M. N. (2017). Ambient geothermal hydrogen sulfide exposure and peripheral neuropathy. Neurotoxicology, 60, 10–15. -
EDITORIAL BY CONCERNED PHYSICIANS: UNINTENDED EFFECT OF THE ORPHAN DRUG ACT ON THE POTENTIAL COST OF 3,4-DIAMINOPYRIDINE
Burns, T. M., Smith, G. A., Allen, J. A., Amato, A. A., Arnold, W. D., Barohn, R., … Wolfe, G. I. (2016). EDITORIAL BY CONCERNED PHYSICIANS: UNINTENDED EFFECT OF THE ORPHAN DRUG ACT ON THE POTENTIAL COST OF 3,4-DIAMINOPYRIDINE. MUSCLE & NERVE, 53(2), 165–68. -
Long-term safety and efficacy of eculizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis.
Muppidi, S., Utsugisawa, K., Benatar, M., Murai, H., Barohn, R. J., Illa, I., … Howard, J. F. (2019). Long-term safety and efficacy of eculizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis. Muscle & Nerve. -
Cost Comparison between the Atraumatic and the Cutting Lumbar Puncture Needles
Tung, C., So, Y., & Lansberg, M. (2012). Cost Comparison between the Atraumatic and the Cutting Lumbar Puncture Needles. NEUROLOGY, 78. -
Safety and Short-Term Effects of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Review of Chinese Data
Cho, S. C., Katzberg, H., Kim, B.-J., Roh, H. J., & So, Y. T. (2009). Safety and Short-Term Effects of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Review of Chinese Data. NEUROLOGY, 72(11), A363. -
Chemotherapy-Related Polyneuropathy Effect on Quality of Life in Patients with Lymphoma
Kim, B.-J., Cho, S. C., Roh, H.-J., & So, Y. T. (2009). Chemotherapy-Related Polyneuropathy Effect on Quality of Life in Patients with Lymphoma. NEUROLOGY, 72(11), A219. -
Clinical utility of EMG/NCS in patients presenting with distal lower limb paresthesias
So, Y. T., & Cho, S. C. (2001). Clinical utility of EMG/NCS in patients presenting with distal lower limb paresthesias. NEUROLOGY, 56(8), A318–A319. -
Long-term safety and efficacy of eculizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis
Muppidi, S., Utsugisawa, K., Benatar, M., Murai, H., Barohn, R. J., Illa, I., … Gandolfo, R. (2019). Long-term safety and efficacy of eculizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis. MUSCLE & NERVE, 60(1), 14–24. -
Hexane exposure and persistent peripheral neuropathy in automotive technicians.
Bates, M. N., Pope, K., So, Y. T., Liu, S., Eisen, E. A., & Katharine Hammond, S. (2019). Hexane exposure and persistent peripheral neuropathy in automotive technicians. Neurotoxicology. -
A phase III trial of tirasemtiv as a potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Shefner, J. M., Cudkowicz, M. E., Hardiman, O., Cockroft, B. M., Lee, J. H., Malik, F., … Barkhaus, P. (2019). A phase III trial of tirasemtiv as a potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION, 20(7-8), 584–94. -
Post-intervention status in patients with refractory myasthenia gravis treated with eculizumab during REGAIN and its open-label extension.
Mantegazza, R., Wolfe, G. I., Muppidi, S., Wiendl, H., Fujita, K. P., O'Brien, F. L., … Howard, J. F. (2020). Post-intervention status in patients with refractory myasthenia gravis treated with eculizumab during REGAIN and its open-label extension. Neurology. -
Machine learning suggests polygenic risk for cognitive dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Placek, K., Benatar, M., Wuu, J., Rampersaud, E., Hennessy, L., Van Deerlin, V. M., … McMillan, C. T. (2020). Machine learning suggests polygenic risk for cognitive dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. EMBO Molecular Medicine, e12595. -
Machine learning suggests polygenic risk for cognitive dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Placek, K., Benatar, M., Wuu, J., Rampersaud, E., Hennessy, L., Van Deerlin, V. M., … McMillan, C. T. (2021). Machine learning suggests polygenic risk for cognitive dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. EMBO MOLECULAR MEDICINE, 13(1).
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- An Open-Label, Expanded Access Protocol for Firdapse® (Amifampridine Phosphate; 3,4-Diaminopyridine Phosphate) Treatment in Patients with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS), Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes (CMS) and Downbeat Nystagmus
- Protocol CY 4031: A Phase 3, Multi-National, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Stratified, Parallel Group, Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tiramsemtiv in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- A Clinical Study to Assess Two Doses of GSK2402968 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
- Drisapersen Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Treatment Protocol
- Pharmacodynamic Study of CK-2017357 in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
- A Study to Explore the Safety and Tolerability of Acthar in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Humanitarian Device Exemption Post-Approval Study of NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS) In Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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