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Vern Charles Juel

Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease
Duke Box 3403, Durham, NC 27710
1255 Hospital South, Durham, NC

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Neurology · 2018 - Present Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, Neurology
Director of EMG Lab Services in the Department of Neurology · 2006 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Division Chief, Neuromuscular Disease in the Department of Neurology · 2015 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Serum fibrinogen is not elevated in patients with myasthenia gravis.

Journal Article Sci Rep · April 15, 2025 Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune, autoantibody-mediated disease characterized by fatigable weakness of skeletal muscles. MG is a heterogeneous disease that currently lacks a robust biomarker for diagnosing all subtypes. Residual serum fibrinogen was ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Immune dysregulation in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Journal Article J Neuroimmunol · June 15, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nerves with an incompletely understood underlying pathophysiology. This investigation focused on defining B and T cell frequencies, T cell funct ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparative effectiveness of azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil for myasthenia gravis (PROMISE-MG): a prospective cohort study.

Journal Article Lancet Neurol · March 2024 BACKGROUND: Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction. Treatment typically includes symptomatic oral cholinesterase inhibitors, immunosuppression, and immunomodulation. In addition to corticosteroids, azathioprine and mycoph ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


DNA08: ARGX-113-2315

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Argenx BVBA · 2025 - 2030

Alexion ALXN1720-MG-301

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Illinois · 1989 M.D.