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Horino T, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Pulmonary Nocardiosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Intern Med 2024; 63:2107-2108. [PMID: 38008446 PMCID: PMC11309856 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2910-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023] Open
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Kodaka M, Ichikawa J, Komori M. Relationship between perioperative cardiopulmonary bypass time, platelet count, fibrinogen level, rotational thromboelastometry data, antithrombin level, and blood loss volume and the effects of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: An observational study. Perfusion 2024; 39:816-822. [PMID: 36877936 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231161762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We hypothesized that perioperative fibrinogen level, platelet count, and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) data values decrease in proportion to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, particularly in patients who underwent deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA). METHODS A total of 160 patients were enrolled and divided into the following three groups depending on CPB time: <2-h, 2- 3-h, and >3-h groups. Blood samples were obtained during CPB weaning. Platelet count, ROTEM data, fibrinogen level, and antithrombin level were determined. For propensity matching, we selected 15 patients who underwent DHCA and 15 patients who did not undergo DHCA and used propensity scores to match CPB time and other characteristics. RESULTS The <2-h, 2-3-h, and >3-h groups included 74, 63, and 23 patients, respectively. No significant differences in platelet count and fibrinogen level were observed between the groups. Antithrombin level and amplitude of clot firmness at 10 min in the EXTEM and FIBTEM tests were lowest in the >3-h group. Similarly, blood loss volume and transfusion volume were highest in the >3-h group. Significant differences in platelet count, ROTEM data, lowest esophageal and bladder temperatures, and transfusion volume were observed between patients who underwent DHCA and patients who did not undergo DHCA. CONCLUSIONS The longer the CPB time, the greater the perioperative blood loss volume and transfusion volume, particularly if CPB time is greater than 3 hours. Sub-group analysis revealed that DHCA affects perioperative platelet count and function as well as blood loss volume.
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Komori K, Komori M, Horino T, Nishiyama S, Takei M, Suganuma N. Influence of doctor-patient relationships and health-related factors on the medical satisfaction of patients with Sjögren's disease. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2024:20803. [PMID: 38757299 DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/4x0ntt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with chronic, incurable conditions rely on their providers to help relieve their symptoms. Dissatisfaction with their care can erode the doctor-patient relationship and reduce the effectiveness of treatment. We investigated the relationships between satisfaction and symptoms, the doctor-patient relationship, and health-related factors in patients with Sjögren's disease (SjD) in Japan. METHODS Using a questionnaire survey, we evaluated via multinomial logistic regression associations between satisfaction [satisfied, neither (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied), dissatisfied] and symptoms, prescribed medications, anxiety, distress, expectations from treatments, and doctor-patient relationships. RESULTS Of 259 patients, 101 (39%) were satisfied, 111 (42.9%) were neither, and 47 (18.2%) were dissatisfied. Patients who were neither or dissatisfied with their current treatment wanted their systemic pain to disappear (adjusted relative risk ratio [aRRR] 3.38, 95% CI 1.66-6.91; aRRR 3.04, 95% CI 1.30-7.15, respectively). Patients who used artificial saliva only were significantly more dissatisfied (aRRR 3.52, 95% CI 1.03-2.04). Both the neither and dissatisfied patients dissatisfied with their doctor's limited understanding of SiD (aRRR 12.69, 95% CI 4.21-38.24; aRRR 32.76, 95% CI 10.09-106.34, respectively) and with the limited opportunities to ask their doctor about their disease (aRRR 0.19, 95% CI 0.06-0.59; aRRR 0.08, 95% CI 0.02-0.24, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Pain and the use of artificial saliva alone markedly affected medical satisfaction and we expected the future advance in these two areas, pain and dryness, will improve satisfaction. It is most important for doctors to better understand SjD.
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Kobayashi T, Kuzume M, Ito H, Komori M, Hyodo M. Surgical results of 29 ears with congenital middle ear anomalies; Microscopic vs. endoscopic ear surgery. Auris Nasus Larynx 2024; 51:412-416. [PMID: 37648585 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2023.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although congenital middle ear anomalies include various types of ossicular anomalies, all of these can be treated by ossiculoplasty or stapes surgery. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) is a minimally invasive surgical method for middle ear disease with an excellent surgical view that has been widely adopted worldwide. To determine the efficacy of TEES for middle ear anomalies, we describe the surgical results and compare the hearing outcomes between patients treated by TEES and microscopic ear surgery (MES). METHODS A total of 39 ears with congenital middle ear anomalies were treated surgically at the University Hospital of Kochi Medical School between January 2011 and December 2021. In total, 29 ears of 23 patients were included in the study. Demographics, type of anomaly, surgical methods, pre- and postoperative hearing thresholds, and surgical complications were investigated by retrospective chart review. RESULTS Of the 29 ears, 11 were treated by MES and 18 were treated by TEES. There were no differences in sex, age, preoperative hearing thresholds, or rate of stapes surgery between the two groups. The mean air-bone gap improvement was 20.6 dB in the MES group and 28.8 dB in the TEES group; these values were not significantly different. The median operation time was not significantly different between the MES and TEES groups (125 and 130 min, respectively). The improvements of air conduction in class 1 and 2 (stapes surgery) and class 3 (ossiculoplasty) cases were also not different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS TEES achieved comparable hearing outcomes to MES without postauricular or endaural incisions. Further, class 1 and 2 anomalies demonstrated hearing improvement similar to class 3 without major complications. Since the surgical field limited around the ossicular chain, coupled with the fact that the middle ear anomaly itself does not exhibit inflammation leading to unfavorable bleeding, TEES is a feasible surgical procedure for all types of congenital ossicular anomalies.
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Funakoshi S, Nishiyama M, Komori M, Hyodo M, Kawanishi Y, Ueba T, Fujimoto S, Terada Y. Hypopituitarism due to CNS Aspergillus Infection. Intern Med 2024:3390-23. [PMID: 38462513 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3390-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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A 59-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with hyponatremia. An endocrine examination indicated panhypopituitarism, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass-like lesion in the pituitary gland. Sinus endoscopy revealed a fungal mass in the sphenoid sinus, and the patient was diagnosed with hypopituitarism due to aspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS). The patient's hyponatremia resolved with hydrocortisone replacement. Although the right internal carotid artery was eventually occluded, antifungal medications were administered for the aspergillosis, and the patient's general condition improved. The patient's CNS lesions have remained under control since discharge. This is the first case to suggest that ACTH secretion may be relatively preserved in Aspergillus-induced hypopituitarism.
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Horino T, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Hypereosinophilic syndrome presenting as eosinophilic gastroenteritis exacerbated by clopidogrel bisulphate. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE = REVUE ROUMAINE DE MEDECINE INTERNE 2023; 61:216-221. [PMID: 37671558 DOI: 10.2478/rjim-2023-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Clopidogrel is a widely prescribed prodrug with antithrombotic activity that functions by irreversibly inhibiting the P2Y12 receptors on platelets; nevertheless, drug-induced eosinophilia from this drug is rarely reported. An 81-year-old man was diagnosed with cerebral infarction 2 months earlier and was admitted to our hospital with rash, fever, wheezing, and stomach discomfort after being initiated with clopidogrel treatment. Based on his medical history, chest CT, and gastroscopy, we diagnosed him with clopidogrel-induced hypereosinophilic syndrome. After discontinuation of clopidogrel, the eosinophilia and symptoms improved. In cases of drug-induced eosinophilia, it is important to obtain a detailed medical history.
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Horino T, Inotani S, Nakajima H, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Ichii O, Terada Y. Pseudoxanthomatous rheumatoid nodule. THE LANCET. RHEUMATOLOGY 2023; 5:e110. [PMID: 38251536 DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(21)00355-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Horino T, Okada D, Inotani S, Nakajima H, Komori M, Terada Y. Denileukin diftitox-induced systemic capillary leak syndrome with acute kidney injury. CEN Case Rep 2023; 12:63-67. [PMID: 35870043 PMCID: PMC9892406 DOI: 10.1007/s13730-022-00720-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare and life-threatening disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of unexplained hypotension, hemoconcentration, and hypoalbuminemia. This condition is caused by leakage of plasma and proteins into the extravascular space and can be classified as either idiopathic or secondary. Secondary systemic capillary leak syndrome can result from cancer, infections, medications, or surgery. Systemic capillary leak syndrome frequently develops as a side effect of denileukin diftitox treatment of refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. However, the pathophysiology of this disease is not well understood. Herein, we report a case of denileukin diftitox-induced systemic capillary leak syndrome.
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Horino T, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Comment on: Text neck misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. Reply. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022:6820923. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Horino T, Inotani S, Nakajima K, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Anti-MDA5 antibody-associated clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis with rapid progressive interstitial lung disease. Joint Bone Spine 2022; 89:105456. [PMID: 36108903 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Horino T, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Text neck misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 62:e172-e173. [PMID: 36193994 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Horino T, Inotani S, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Pulmonary Nocardia concava infection in a patient with mantle cell lymphoma receiving bortezomib and rituximab. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022; 22:1511. [PMID: 36152666 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00344-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Horino T, Inotani S, Matsumoto R, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Ichii O, Terada Y. Anti-lipoprotein lipase antibody-associated autoimmune hypertriglyceridaemia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2022; 31:1408-1409. [PMID: 36123759 DOI: 10.1177/09612033221119329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Kajiyama T, Serada S, Fujimoto M, Ohkawara T, Komori M, Hyodo M, Naka T. SOCS1 Gene Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers: An Experimental Study. Anticancer Res 2022; 42:3361-3372. [PMID: 35790291 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a fatal and debilitating disease, which is characterized by steady, poor survival rates despite advances in treatment. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 1 is up-regulated following cytokine-induced Janus kinase - signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway activation, and inhibitors of cytokine signaling play roles in regulating cell growth and differentiation. We investigated the therapeutic potential of SOCS1 for HNSCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used cell lines of oropharyngeal and tongue cancers (Detroit-562 and SCC-9, respectively) and a recombinant adenovirus vector expressing SOCS1 (AdSOCS1). RESULTS AdSOCS1-induced SOCS1 overexpression significantly decreased cell proliferation through G2M phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. AdSOCS1 inhibited cell growth more strongly in SCC-9 cells than in Detroit-562 cells. JAK inhibitor I induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 and GfM phases in Detroit-562 and SCC-9 cells, respectively. AdSOCS1 also decreased the activity of phosph-STAT3 (pSTAT3) and phosphop44/42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-p44/42 MAPK), as well as the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma-extra large (Bcl-xL). JAK inhibitor I decreased the expression of pSTAT3, but not p-p44/42 or Bcl-xL. The MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) inhibitor, U0126, decreased the expression of Bcl-xL in SCC-9 cells, but not in Detroit-562 cells. AdSOCS1 treatment inhibited tumor growth in mouse xenograft models. CONCLUSION Overexpression of SOCS1 has a potent antitumor effect on HNSCC, suggesting the potential for clinical use. The varying effectiveness among cancer cells by over expression of SOCS1 may contribute to efficacy of SOCS 1 gene therapy for clinical use.
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Horino T, Inotani S, Takamatsu K, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) lymphoma and autoimmune disease. QJM 2022; 115:405-407. [PMID: 35104891 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Nishimura T, Hosoi H, Sugiuchi T, Matsumoto N, Nishiyama T, Kenichi T, Sugimoto S, Yazama H, Sato T, Komori M. Factors Influencing the Purchase Rate of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids. J Am Acad Audiol 2022; 33:14-22. [PMID: 35523266 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Innovated hearing aids (HAs), termed cartilage conduction hearing aids (CC-HAs), show good performance in patients with closed ears and continuous otorrhea. However, factors other than the ear condition that influence the purchase rate of CC-HAs remain unclear. PURPOSE To identify the factors that influence the purchase rate of CC-HAs. RESEARCH DESIGN A correlational study. STUDY SAMPLE A total of 249 patients were enrolled. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The patients' demographics, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and CC-HA transducer types were compared. The data were analyzed for six groups classified based on the ear condition. RESULTS In the unilateral closed-ear group, the purchase cases were significantly younger than the nonpurchase cases (p < 0.05). Regarding the outcomes in the bilateral closed-ear group, the purchase cases showed significantly better-aided thresholds at 0.25 and 0.5 kHz than the nonpurchase cases. No significant differences in the functional gains and speech recognition scores were found between purchase and nonpurchase cases in all six groups. Regarding the transducer type, the continued-use rate of the simple transducer type was significantly lower in the bilateral chronic continuous otorrhea, bilateral open, and unilateral open groups. CONCLUSION In the closed ears, no remarkable negative factors were found. Transducer type had a significant influence on the continued-use rate in the nonclosed ears including the ears with chronic continuous otorrhea, although the purchase rate of CC-HAs in the bilateral chronic continuous otorrhea group was comparable to the closed ears.
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Morizane A, Uehara Y, Kitamura S, Komori M, Matsushita M, Takeuchi S, Seo H. Staphylococcus aureus
nasal colonization increases the risk of cedar pollinosis. J Gen Fam Med 2022; 23:172-176. [PMID: 35509329 PMCID: PMC9062552 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background One‐third of the people in Japan are colonized with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and suffer from virulence factor‐mediated subclinical inflammation of the nares. We investigated whether subclinical inflammation contributed to cedar pollinosis affecting 20 million people annually. Methods The study participants were 814 inhabitants of the A or B prefectures. We compared the colonization rate and population structure of S. aureus, in association with the prevalence of cedar pollinosis, between participants in these two areas. Results A prefecture had twice the annual amount of airborne cedar pollen compared with B. The prevalence of cedar pollinosis was significantly higher in A (23.5%) than in B (13.1%) (p = 0.0004). Moreover, the prevalence of cedar pollinosis was higher in female participants (23.3%) than in male participants (14.7%) (p = 0.003). In addition, the prevalence of cedar pollinosis was higher in S. aureus carriers (24.2%) than in S. aureus noncarriers (17.9%) (p = 0.03). The isolation rate of clonal complex (CC) 508 was higher in the A group (21%) than in the B group (7%) (p = 0.015). Conclusion Nasal colonization of S. aureus is a major risk factor for cedar pollinosis. However, the direct mechanism of this risk is currently unknown. The prevalence of cedar pollinosis in the research area was proportional to the amount of cedar pollen. The prevalence of cedar pollinosis was higher in S. aureus carriers (24.2%) than in S. aureus noncarriers (17.9%) (p = 0.03). The prevalence of cedar pollinosis was higher in female participants (23.3%) than in male participants (14.7%) (p = 0.003).
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Horino T, Inotani S, Nakajima H, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Terada Y. Calcinosis and acro-osteolysis in systemic sclerosis. QJM 2022; 115:113-114. [PMID: 34963011 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Horino T, Sawamura D, Inotani S, Ishihara M, Komori M, Ichii O. Newly diagnosed IgA nephropathy with gross haematuria following COVID-19 vaccination. QJM 2022; 115:28-29. [PMID: 34865167 PMCID: PMC8690244 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Komori K, Komori M, Horino T, Nishiyama S, Takei M, Suganuma N. Factors associated with delayed diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome among members of the Japanese Sjögren's Association for Patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2021; 39 Suppl 133:146-152. [DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/s8l2n0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kajiyama T, Komori M, Hiyama M, Kobayashi T, Hyodo M. Changes during medical treatments before adenotonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 49:625-633. [PMID: 34840035 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The severity of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can vary from mild to very severe (AHI ≥ 30 events/h) with the seasons. The efficacy of medical treatment has been investigated in cases of mild and moderate pediatric OSA, but not in severe cases thoroughly. METHODS Our prospective cohort study involved 205 children who visited our outpatient clinic between December 2014 and May 2020. We performed home sleep tests after the initial visit, and then polysomnography after optimizing the control of rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoid hypertrophy, and tonsillitis by using medical treatments. RESULTS The respective proportions of patients who improved to obstructive AHI (O-AHI) < 1/h or who proceeded to surgery were 43.4% and 62.3% in mild cases; 43.3% and 52.2% in moderate cases; 30.2% and 68.4% in severe cases; and 0.0% and 100% in very severe cases. Additionally, nadir SaO2 improved significantly between before and after medical treatment in both O-AHI < 1/h and O-AHI ≥ 1/h patients (respectively p < 0.0001, p = 0.0009). The lowest nadir SaO2 before medical treatment was 74% in patients in whom O-AHI was normalized after medical treatments. CONCLUSION Medical treatment instituted before a surgical decision is made can provide substantial benefits and avoid unnecessary surgery if there is time for such treatments. In contrast, it may be difficult to normalize the O-AHI in pediatric patients with very severe OSA or a nadir SaO2 of less than 74% by medical treatment.
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Yamauchi-Kawaura C, Maki E, Fujii K, Komori M, Imai K. MEASUREMENT OF HALF-VALUE LAYER IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS USING LUMINESCENCE OF POLYETHERSULFONE RESIN BY X-RAY IRRADIATION. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2021; 196:26-33. [PMID: 34428288 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncab126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a method for estimating the half-value layer (HVL) and effective energy (Eeff) by imaging the luminescence from a polyethersulfone (PES) resin with rotating irradiation of X-rays in a computed tomography scanner was developed. The luminescence of the PES resin was imaged using a charge-coupled device camera. The PES-HVL was determined from the luminance attenuation profile corresponding to the X-ray attenuation within the resin. The PES-HVLs for tube potentials of 80-135 kVp were converted into Eeff values and were compared to those of a conventional lead-covered case method. The Eeff obtained using the proposed luminescence imaging method agreed within ~3.9% of that obtained using the conventional method. Moreover, dose simulations based on the X-ray spectrum calculated from the HVLs were performed using a poly(methyl methacrylate) phantom with a diameter of 16 cm. The simulated doses based on the luminescence imaging method agreed with the in-phantom dosimetry within ~9%.
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Horino T, Ohmi S, Inotani S, Nakajima H, Ohnishi H, Komori M, Ichii O, Terada Y. Haematologic malignancy-associated mucocutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 61:e207-e208. [PMID: 34687303 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kajiyama T, Komori M, Iguchi M, Nakashima J, Nagao A, Hyodo M. Laryngeal malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor mixed with high- and low-grade malignancies. J Surg Case Rep 2021; 2021:rjab373. [PMID: 34476079 PMCID: PMC8407030 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), as defined by immunohistochemical evaluation, are identified along a spectrum ranging from atypical neurofibroma to high-grade MPNST because these tumors are similar in terms of cell shape and tissue components on hematoxylin–eosin (HE) staining. The patient was a 57-year-old male referred to our hospital, with a recurrent red tumor at the anterior commissure of the larynx and submucosal swelling of the right vocal fold. A surgical specimen from a right horizontal partial laryngectomy was evaluated immunohistochemically. A high-grade MPNST lesion was included in the submucosal white tumor, whereas a low-grade MPNST lesion was encountered around the high-grade MPNST lesion. This tumor may involve different malignancies even when it is small. Although intra-tumor heterogeneity in cancers has been reported recently, careful immunohistochemical examination can be important and beneficial for eradicating the tumor while preserving vocal function.
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Komori M, Kobayashi T, Hyodo J, Hyodo M. Cartilage tympanoplasty for recurrent cholesteatoma using a single sliced cartilage graft: Our experience in 14 ears. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04799. [PMID: 34584702 PMCID: PMC8457414 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Our procedure may provide a useful alternative in cases where previous surgeries have failed to eradicate the cholesteatoma.
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