Adult Pilocytic Astrocytomas: A Brazilian Series.

Objective: Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is rare in adults comprising 5.1% of the primary central nervous system tumors. The aim is to describe the first Brazilian series of adult patients with PA and compare its features with the available literature.

Death certificate data and causes of death in patients with parkinsonism.

Introduction: Assessment of variables related to mortality in Parkinson disease (PD) and other parkinsonian syndromes relies, among other sources, on accurate death certificate (DC) documentation. We assessed the documentation of the degenerative disorder on DCs and evaluated comorbidities and causes of death among parkinsonian patients.

Methods: Demographic and clinical data were systematically and prospectively collected on deceased patients followed at a tertiary movement disorder clinic.