Experienced in Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy

Dr. Michael E. Shy

Neurology
University of Iowa Health Care
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy
University of Iowa Health Care
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Michael Shy is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, and Andermann Syndrome. Dr. Shy is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 190 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MI
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-1616

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

Development and Validation of CMT Pediatric Scale for Children With Charcot Marie Tooth
Development and Validation of CMT Pediatric Scale for Children With Charcot Marie Tooth
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Alleviation by NIAGEN of Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors
Alleviation by NIAGEN of Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nicotinamide riboside
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Natural History Study of Charcot-Marie-Tooth 4J (CMT4J)
A Natural History Study of Charcot-Marie-Tooth 4J (CMT4J)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Disability Severity Scale (DSI) and Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Overall Disability Scale (HMSN-R-ODS)
Disability Severity Scale (DSI) and Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Overall Disability Scale (HMSN-R-ODS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2019
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190 Total Publications

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1E: Clinical Natural History and Molecular Impact of PMP22 Variants.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1E: Clinical Natural History and Molecular Impact of PMP22 Variants.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: May 09, 2025
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  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
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    Elite
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  • Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1)
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  • Andermann Syndrome
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  • Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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    Distinguished
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  • Infantile Axonal Neuropathy
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  • Peripheral Neuropathy
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  • Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy
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  • Septic Arthritis
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
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  • Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome
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  • Hereditary Ataxia
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  • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2
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  • Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis
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  • Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
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  • Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome
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  • Chorea
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  • Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
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  • Congenital Contractures
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  • Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary
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