Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · May 2024
The 'PD Warrior' exercise program improves motor outcomes and quality of life in patients with early Parkinson's disease: results of a pilot study.
'PD Warrior' (PDW) is a popular exercise programme for Parkinson disease; however, there are no published studies on the outcomes of the programme. ⋯ The outcomes of this study support the efficacy of the PDW programme in individuals with early PD and provide justification for future trials and investigation of its effects.
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Although one of the most common systemic autoimmune disorders, Sjögren disease (SjD) may be overlooked in patients presenting with non-specific symptoms or no complaints of sicca symptoms. SjD is not a condition to be missed as patients could present with serious extra-glandular manifestations, including lymphomas. In this article, we discuss the diagnostic pitfalls of this disorder and encourage physicians to consider carefully the 'non-textbook' presentations.