Internal medicine
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Editorial Comment
Subcutaneous Edema in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease manifesting with motor and non-motor symptoms. Current treatment mainly relies on medication as a symptomatic therapy modulating neurotransmitters. Dopamine replacement therapy has been established, and levodopa is the gold standard for treatment of PD. ⋯ Recent progression in the management of motor complications is supported by newly developed agents and advances in device and formulation technology to deliver drugs continuously. Elucidation of the pathophysiology of PD and the development of disease-modifying therapy that affects the underlying fundamental pathophysiology of the disease are also progressing. In this review, we introduce current knowledge on developments concerning medications for patients with PD.
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Review Case Reports
Clinical Characteristics of Retroviral Rebound Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.
We herein report a case of retroviral rebound syndrome (RRS) complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Owing to the paucity of comprehensive data on RRS, we also conducted a literature review. ⋯ Although life-threatening complications were reported, the overall prognosis was favorable. The outcomes of this review aided in the diagnosis of the present case.