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Neil Lava MD

  • Department of Neurology
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 778-3444
  • nlava@emory.edu

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MD from New Jersey College of Medicine
  • No Degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
  • BA from Rutgers University

Research

Publications

  • Design, rationale, and baseline characteristics of the randomized double-blind phase II clinical trial of ibudilast in progressive multiple sclerosis.
    Contemp Clin Trials Volume: 50 Page(s): 166 - 177
    09/01/2016 Authors: Fox RJ; Coffey CS; Cudkowicz ME; Gleason T; Goodman A; Klawiter EC; Matsuda K; McGovern M; Conwit R; Naismith R
  • Blood B Cell and Regulatory Subset Content in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
    J Mult Scler (Foster City) Volume: 2
    05/01/2015 Authors: Habib J; Deng J; Lava N; Tyor W; Galipeau J
  • Kevin Delgado Barron, MD (1929-2013) IN MEMORIAM
    NEUROLOGY Volume: 82 Page(s): 912 - 913
    03/18/2014 Authors: Bernardini GL; Factor S; Lava N; Molho E; Ritaccio AL
  • Peripheral Regulatory B Cell Phenotype in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
    Volume: 120
    11/16/2012 Authors: Habib J; Deng J; Pennati A; Lava N; Galipeau J
  • Longitudinal correlates of fatigue in multiple sclerosis.
    Mult Scler Volume: 15 Page(s): 258 - 261
    02/01/2009 Authors: Patrick E; Christodoulou C; Krupp LB; New York State MS Consortium
  • Predictors of marital disruption in multiple sclerosis
    Volume: 70 Page(s): A336 - A336
    03/11/2008 Authors: Mihai C; Teter B; Weinstock-Guttman B; Christodoulou C; Coyle P; Drake A; Frontera A; Gauthier S; Goodman A; Gottesman M
  • US severity scores in African Americans are dramatically worse than mon-African Americans: Analysis of the New York state MS consortium (NYSMSC) dataset
    Volume: 70 Page(s): A332 - A332
    03/11/2008 Authors: Kister I; Bacon J; De Guzman RA; Teter B; Christodoulou C; Coyle P; Frontera A; Gauthier S; Goodman A; Gottesman M
  • CO-EMERGENT TRIAD OF EPILEPSY, MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME
    Volume: 49 Page(s): 39 - 40
    01/01/2008 Authors: Frawley BK; Ritaccio A; Gruenthal M; Lava N; Murnane M; Lynch TM
  • Earlier age at onset is related to lower education level in male patients with multiple sclerosis
    Volume: 13 Page(s): S116 - S117
    10/01/2007 Authors: Teter BE; Weinstock-Guttman B; Apatoff B; Blitz K; Christodoulou C; Coyle PK; Frontera A; Goodman A; Gottesman MH; Granger C
  • Evolution of benign multiple sclerosis in the New York State Multiple sclerosis Consortium according to different classification criteria
    Volume: 12 Page(s): S129 - S129
    09/01/2006 Authors: Zivadinov R; Weinstock-Guttman B; Cookfair DL; Krupp L; Schwid S; Miller AE; Lava N; Coyle P; Goodman A; Granger C
  • Evolution of benign multiple sclerosis in the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium according to different classification criteria
    Volume: 66 Page(s): A381 - A381
    03/14/2006 Authors: Zivadinov R; Weinstock-Guttman B; Tekwe CD; Krupp L; Schwid S; Miller A; Lava N; Coyle P; Goodman A; Granger C
  • Familial multiple sclerosis in the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium
    Volume: 66 Page(s): A227 - A228
    03/14/2006 Authors: Tekwe CD; Munschauer F; Weinstock-Guttman B; Goodman A; Miller A; Krupp L; Schwid S; Lava N; Coyle P; Granger C
  • False-positive SCA8 gene test in a patient with pathologically proven multiple system atrophy.
    Ann Neurol Volume: 57 Page(s): 462 - 463
    03/01/2005 Authors: Factor SA; Qian J; Lava NS; Hubbard JD; Payami H
  • Neuropathology in a patient with ataxia and the SCA8 genotype
    Volume: 18 Page(s): 1095 - 1095
    09/01/2003 Authors: Factor SA; Qian J; Lava NS
  • Multiple sclerosis characteristics in African American patients in the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium.
    Mult Scler Volume: 9 Page(s): 293 - 298
    06/01/2003 Authors: Weinstock-Guttman B; Jacobs LD; Brownscheidle CM; Baier M; Rea DF; Apatoff BR; Blitz KM; Coyle PK; Frontera AT; Goodman AD
  • Focal myopathy as a cause of anterocollis in Parkinsonism.
    Mov Disord Volume: 16 Page(s): 754 - 756
    07/01/2001 Authors: Lava NS; Factor SA
  • G8363A mutation in the mitochondrial DNA transfer ribonucleic acidLys gene: another cause of Leigh syndrome.
    J Child Neurol Volume: 15 Page(s): 759 - 761
    11/01/2000 Authors: Shtilbans A; Shanske S; Goodman S; Sue CM; Bruno C; Johnson TL; Lava NS; Waheed N; DiMauro S
  • A profile of multiple sclerosis: the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium.
    Mult Scler Volume: 5 Page(s): 369 - 376
    10/01/1999 Authors: Jacobs LD; Wende KE; Brownscheidle CM; Apatoff B; Coyle PK; Goodman A; Gottesman MH; Granger CV; Greenberg SJ; Herbert J
  • Central deafness in a young child with Moyamoya disease: paternal linkage in a Caucasian family: two case reports and a review of the literature.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 48 Page(s): 53 - 76
    04/25/1999 Authors: Setzen G; Cacace AT; Eames F; Riback P; Lava N; McFarland DJ; Artino LM; Kerwood JA
  • Familial X-linked myalgia and cramps: a nonprogressive myopathy associated with a deletion in the dystrophin gene.
    Neurology Volume: 39 Page(s): 1277 - 1280
    10/01/1989 Authors: Gospe SM; Lazaro RP; Lava NS; Grootscholten PM; Scott MO; Fischbeck KH
  • FAMILIAL X-LINKED MYALGIA AND CRAMPS - A NONPROGRESSIVE MYOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH A DELETION IN THE DYSTROPHIN GENE
    ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY Volume: 26 Page(s): 466 - 466
    09/01/1989 Authors: GOSPE SM; LAZARO RP; LAVA NS; GROOTSCHOLTEN DM; SCOTT MO; FISCHBECK KH
  • Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with vitamin B6: a double-blind study.
    South Med J Volume: 82 Page(s): 841 - 842
    07/01/1989 Authors: Stransky M; Rubin A; Lava NS; Lazaro RP
  • Ethylene glycol intoxication: a new stage in the clinical syndrome.
    N Y State J Med Volume: 87 Page(s): 179 - 180
    03/01/1987 Authors: Factor SA; Lava NS
  • Inclusion body myositis: case reports and a reappraisal of an underrecognized type of inflammatory myopathy.
    Mt Sinai J Med Volume: 53 Page(s): 137 - 144
    02/01/1986 Authors: Lazaro RP; Barron KD; Dentinger MP; Lava NS
  • D-penicillamine-induced neuromuscular disease in guinea pigs.
    Exp Neurol Volume: 76 Page(s): 46 - 57
    04/01/1982 Authors: McVicker JH; Lava NS; Mittag TW; Ringel SP
  • Polymyositis with eosinophilia and mononeuropathy multiplex.
    J Rheumatol Volume: 8 Page(s): 523 - 526
    01/01/1981 Authors: Strosberg JM; Lava NS
  • Immune complex vasculitis, polymyositis, and hyperglobulinemic purpura.
    Neurology Volume: 29 Page(s): 682 - 689
    05/01/1979 Authors: Ringel SP; Thorne EG; Phanuphak P; Lava NS; Kohler PS
  • Late-onset X-linked recessive spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy.
    Muscle Nerve Volume: 1 Page(s): 297 - 307
    01/01/1978 Authors: Ringel SP; Lava NS; Treihaft MM; Lubs ML; Lubs HA
  • POLYMYOSITIS AND WALDENSTROM HYPERGLOBULINEMIC PURPURA - EVIDENCE FOR AN IMMUNE-COMPLEX VASCULITIS
    NEUROLOGY Volume: 28 Page(s): 368 - 368
    01/01/1978 Authors: RINGEL SP; THORNE EG; KOHLER PF; PHANUPHAK P; LAVA NS
  • Recurrence of thymoma and myasthenia gravis after 19 years. A case report.
    Neurology Volume: 26 Page(s): 696 - 698
    07/01/1976 Authors: Lava NS; Rodichok L; Martinez LB
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