Musical hallucinations (MH) are rare auditory phenomena in which patients perceive music without a known source. Risk factors for MH include hearing loss, older age, female gender, epilepsy, and certain medications. This case report details the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of an 82-year-old woman who developed MH following the onset of hearing loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLyme disease (LD), caused in the United States primarily by sensu lato, is a tick-borne illness characterized by a spectrum of clinical manifestations depending on the stage of illness. Most clinicians are familiar with the classic bullseye appearance of the erythema migrans (EM) rash that occurs in the early stage of the disease. However, many providers may not be aware of alternate appearances for the rash.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Restoration of osteochondral defects is critical, because osteoarthritis (OA) can arise.
Hypothesis: Overexpression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) via recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors (rAAV-IGF-1) would improve osteochondral repair and reduce parameters of early perifocal OA in sheep after 6 months in vivo.
Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.