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MG CLINIC IN SYDNEY
A speciality clinic for Myasthenia
Gravis and Myasthenic Syndromes has recently been established
at Concord Repatriation and General Hospital, Sydney. This is
one of several specialty neuromuscular disorders clinics run by
the Department of Neurology (ph 02 97676416, fax 02 97677807).
Particular aspects that this clinic is focused on
are:
- Ensuring that the diagnosis is secure, given
that the treatments used in MG can have significant side effects.
- The diagnosis of variants of MG, including
anti-Musk MG, seronegative MG and Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes.
- Treating the disorder while minimising side
effects, especially as MG treatment is for the long term.
- There are several treatment questions that
need to be answered in international treatment trials and
interested patients who are willing could participate through
the clinic.
NEW MG SUPORT IN LISMORE
Dr Geoffrey Boyce, Neurologist,
has opened a new practice at Lismore. Dr Boyce has recently relocated
from Cairns, where he spent 25 years in practice. As well as servicing
Lismore, Dr Boyce visits Armidale and Inverell once a month.
Dr Boyce has a significant interest
in Myasthenia Gravis. He helped set up a Myasthenia support group
in the Cairns area 10 years ago, and he was one of the Medical
Patrons of the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Queensland. Dr
Boyce travels annually to the American Academy of Neurology, and
last year met Professor John Newsom-Davis who discovered the anti-MuSk
antibody.
Dr Boyce is keen to help develop a support group
in the Northern Rivers area. His contact details are:
Dr Geoffrey M Boyce
23 Dalley Street, East Lismore NSW 2480
Postal address: PO Box 5217 Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: 6621 8245
Fax: 6621 8237
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