Accuracy of clinical diagnosis of Parkinson disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Editors' Note: In WriteClick this week, Dr. Jellinger reports an analysis of a 50-year series of 604 patients clinically diagnosed with Parkinson disease and later confirmed via autopsy, and finds accuracy results similar to those in “Accuracy of clinical diagnosis of Parkinson disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Authors Logroscino et al. respond, reporting new diagnostic criteria that may improve accuracy and emphasizing the emerging importance of biomarkers. Dr. Topaloglu and authors Gloss et al. discuss the dosage guidelines for corticosteroid treatment in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, potential side effects, and future therapies. —Megan Alcauskas, MD, and Robert C. Griggs, MD In a meta-analysis …