Yerbamate Tea Consumption: A Protective Factor in Parkinson Disease.

Introduction: Little is known about the association between Yerbamate (YMT) tea consumption and Parkinson disease (PD). We determined whether there was an association between YMT tea consumption and PD.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter case-control study in 3 countries (Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay).

Adherence to treatment in Parkinson's disease: A multicenter exploratory study with patients from six Latin American countries.

Background: Adherence to treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD) is compromised due to the need for multiple therapies, comorbidities related to aging, and the complexity of therapeutic schemes. In the present study, we aimed to explore adherence to treatment in groups of PD patients from six Latin-American (LA) countries and identify its associated demographic and clinical parameters.

Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional, exploratory study was conducted from September 2016 to March 2017.

Neuro-Behçet's disease in Peru: a case report and literature review.

Behçet's disease is a vasculitis that can cause inflammatory lesions in multiple organs or systems including the nervous system. Most cases worldwide have been reported along what is called the "Silk Route" from the Mediterranean region to Japan, so it is considered a rare disease in Latin American countries. The frequency of neurological involvement ranges from 5 to 13%.