A case of laryngopharyngeal reflux-associated chronic cough: Misinterpretation of treatment efficacy causes diagnostic delay.

A 62-year-old woman presented with a dry cough lasting 18 months. She had previously been examined by multiple doctors, but no abnormalities were observed. Several medications such as rabeprazole and inhaled corticosteroids were administered as test treatments without any improvement.

A report of the Social Vital Signs Workshop at WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2019.

We, Team SAIL, held the workshop at WONCA APR Conference 2019 for presenting the concept of Social Vital Signs (SVS) to an international audience.

The crescent sign of ruptured baker's cyst.

Ruptured Baker's cyst is easily misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis. Recognizing the crescent sign is important to make a rapid and correct diagnosis.

All that glitters is not gold.

A 79-year-old Japanese woman presented with acute and diffuse abdominal pain, which turned out to be an unusual diagnosis. This article highlights a hint in physicians' diagnostic process, thereby avoiding the obstacles in making a correct diagnosis.

Intestinal myiasis in a very elderly patient with inappropriate home care.

An 83-year-old Japanese woman with dementia presented with multiple pressure ulcers and cellulitis. At presentation, numerous white maggots were wriggling in the stool on the diaper. Interview to the family revealed that the patient received inappropriate home care due to her dementia and her primary caregiver's developmental disability.