Neuroinflammation in Autoinflammatory Disease
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Broderick, will have a case-based discussion of genetic autoinflammatory diseases and their CNS presentations.
Immune Dysfunction in Neuroinflammation and Neuroinfection*
Date: October 18, 2026
Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Room: Coral 3
Track: Cross-Cutting Special Interest Group (SIG)
Session Description
Immune dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a central driver of both neuroinflammatory disorders and susceptibility to neuroinfectious diseases. In this Special Interest Group session, we will examine how abnormalities in immune pathways can give rise to a wide spectrum of neurological syndromes, often presenting initially as unexplained inflammation or infection of the central nervous system. The session will begin with a clinical overview of the presentation and diagnostic challenges associated with neuroinflammatory and neuroinfectious conditions, followed by discussion of underlying immune mechanisms and emerging therapeutic approaches.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Characterize the clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges of neuroinflammatory and neuroinfectious diseases encountered in neurological practice.
- Describe acquired and genetic immune dysfunctions that predispose individuals to inflammatory and infectious neurological conditions.
- Discuss therapeutic strategies targeting immunologic mechanisms in neuroinflammatory diseases.
Speakers
- (Chair) Felicia Chow, MD, MAS, FANA
- (Co-Chair) Farinaz Safavi, MD, PhD
- (Speaker) Lori Broderick, MD, PhD
- (Speaker) Yair Mina, MD
- (Speaker) Greer Waldrop, MD, ScM
CNS Mycobacterial Infection Related to Underlying Genetic Immune Dysregulation
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Mina will review how CNS mycobacterial infections often reveal underlying genetic immune defects, underscoring the need for targeted immunologic and genetic investigation.
Cases from The Clinic
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Waldrop will present a case-based presentation sharing experiencing with neuro-inflammatory disorders due to underlying genetic immune dysregulation.