著者

Keisuke MlKI Mari MlKl Yoichi NAKAMURA Yoshihiro SUZUKI Yoshio OKANO Fumitaka OGUSHI Yuji OHTSUKI Takuro NAKAYAMA

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.42, no.9, pp.839-845, 2003 (Released:2006-03-27)

参考文献数

29

被引用文献数

13 19

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Although cigarette smoking is a recognized cause of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP), and an increase in eosinophils in the lung is a common occurrence in AEP, early-phase neutrophilia in AEP is not well understood. We describe three cases of cigarette smoke (menthol type)-induced AEP with neutrophilia in the lungs or blood. Increased in-vitro production of the neutrophil chemoattractant interleukin (IL)-8 by human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) was correlated with neutrophilia. We suggest that IL-8 released from HBECs is involved in neutrophilia in the lung in AEP, and is newly recognized as an important factor in the early phase of AEP development.(Internal Medicine 42: 839-845, 2003)

著者

Kazuhiro Nagaoka Kenji Sadamatsu Tohru Yamawaki Tomoki Shikada Shuichiro Sagara Kensuke Ohe Kunio Morishige Eriko Tanaka Hideki Tashiro

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.49, no.18, pp.1943-1947, 2010 (Released:2010-09-15)

参考文献数

17

被引用文献数

13 20

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Background The elevated D-dimer value is one of the clues used to diagnose acute aortic dissection (AAD), but the rapid D-dimer assay is not used at all emergency hospitals. The fibrinogen/fibrin degradation products (FDP) value is also an indicator of enhanced fibrinolysis and may therefore be a useful marker in patients with AAD. In addition, the association between FDP values and partial thrombosis of the false lumen is not elucidated. Patients The present study enrolled 50 patients (66.5±11.2 years of age; median, 66.5 years of age, male subjects comprised 60.0% of the series) with AAD who were admitted to the hospital between July 2005 and December 2007 and 57 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI; 70.8±10.4 years of age; median, 71.0 years of age, male subjects comprised 71.9% of the current series) served as a control group. Results The FDP values (μg/mL) in patients with AAD were significantly higher than those of AMI patients (40.2±78.6; median, 14.7 vs. 5.2±9.8; median, 1.7, p<0.001). A receiver operating characteristic curves analysis showed that an elevated FDP level (2.05 μg/mL) was predictive of a diagnosis of AAD with a sensitivity and specificity of 98% and 54%, respectively. The FDP levels of patients (n=14) who had partial thrombosis of the false lumen were significantly higher than in discharged patients without a surgical repair (n=21) who had a patent or complete thrombosis of the false lumen (35.8±43.2; median, 18.8 vs. 14.0±21.3; median, 5.5, p=0.01). Conclusion The measurement of FDP may therefore be useful for the initial assessment of patients with suspected AAD and in the prediction of thrombotic status of the false lumen.

著者

Kentaro Iwata Tomoko Toma Akihiro Yachie

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.21, pp.3185-3188, 2019-11-01 (Released:2019-11-01)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

1

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A 38-year-old Japanese man without any significant past medical history was referred to our clinic to undergo further examination for a "refractory infection in his joints". He suffered recurrent migratory polyarthritis starting from bilateral knees to his right elbow. Certain antibiotic therapies appeared to improve his symptoms, but the symptoms recurred due to the migratory nature of arthritis. A diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) was considered and diagnostic tests were performed. Not many differential diagnoses exist for migratory polyarthritis, particularly when it has a recurrent nature. The administration of antibiotics without sufficient diagnostic consideration can cause a delay in making an accurate diagnosis and thereby also cause a delay in administering appropriate treatment.

著者

Akihiko Oka Shunji Ishihara Hironobu Mikami Hiroki Sonoyama Tsuyoshi Mishiro Hiroshi Tobita Kousaku Kawashima Tatsuya Miyake Norihisa Ishimura Kenji Furuta Yoshikazu Kinoshita Masayoshi Nishina

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.17, pp.2485-2494, 2019-09-01 (Released:2019-09-01)

参考文献数

41

被引用文献数

6

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As a rarely recognized foreign body in the upper gastrointestinal tract, rice cake frequently requires endoscopic removal. We herein report six patients with characteristic sonography, computed tomography (CT), spectroscopy, endoscopy, and histological findings. A review of all published cases, including ours, revealed that retained rice cake in the stomach typically shows the following: abdominal pain (93.3%), mucosal injury (93.3%) with bleeding (42.9%); high-density (120-206 Hounsfield units) CT findings; and indication for endoscopy (80%). In the esophagus, hot, toasted rice cake causes thermal injury. Primary physicians should be aware of this popular-food-induced, but rare, disorder.

著者

Akihiro Ueda Kunihiko Asakura Takateru Mihara Hideo Hara Madoka Ueda Tadayuki Miyashita Tatsuro Mutoh

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.48, no.10, pp.843-846, 2009 (Released:2009-05-15)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

5 4

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Acute autonomic, sensory and motor neuropathy (AASMN) is a rare peripheral nerve disorder characterized by prominent dysautonomia with somatic sensory and motor impairment. Dysautonomia in AASMN is intractable even with corticosteroid therapy or plasmapheresis. Here we report a case of AASMN with severe orthostatic hypotension. Although the effectiveness of corticosteroid was insufficient, high dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIg) was effective for not only sensorimotor symptoms but also autonomic symptoms. This is the first case of AASMN showing favorable responses to IVIg treatment, suggesting that IVIg should be considered when corticosteroid therapy or plasmapheresis is ineffective or insufficient.

著者

Hiroyuki Koyama Satoshi Yasuda Shota Kakoi Yasuhisa Ohata Yuki Shimizu Chie Hasegawa Akiko Hayakawa Tomoyuki Akiyama Takashi Yagi Daisuke Aotani Kenro Imaeda Keiichi Ozono Hiromi Kataoka Tomohiro Tanaka

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.3298-19, (Released:2019-11-29)

参考文献数

24

被引用文献数

8

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A 40-year-old Japanese woman presented to our hospital with general fatigue and muscle weakness. She had a history of premature loss of deciduous teeth at 4 years old, her serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was as low as 91 U/L, and radiologic studies revealed thoracic deformity and sacroiliac calcification. Genetic sequencing revealed a heterozygous c.1559delT mutation in the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase gene (ALPL). Based on these findings, she was diagnosed with hypophosphatasia (HPP), and treatment with asfotase alfa, a recombinant human tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP), was initiated. After six months of treatment with asfotase alfa, improvements were observed in the SF-36 score, six-minute walk distance, and grasping power. Although the overdiagnosis needs to be avoided, HPP should be considered in patients with undiagnosed musculoskeletal symptoms and a low serum ALP activity.

著者

Hirotaka Iwaki Hiroyuki Sogo Haruhiko Morita Noriko Nishikawa Rina Ando Noriyuki Miyaue Satoshi Tada Hayato Yabe Masahiro Nagai Masahiro Nomoto

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.10, pp.1417-1421, 2019-05-15 (Released:2019-05-15)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

9

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Objective Assessing daily motor fluctuations is an important part of the disease management for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the frequent recording of subjective and/or objective assessments is not always feasible, and easier monitoring methods have been sought. Previous studies have reported that the spontaneous eye-blink rate (EBR) is correlated with the dopamine levels in the brain. Thus, the continuous monitoring of the EBR may be useful for predicting the motor status in patients with PD. Methods Electrooculograms (EOGs) were recorded for up to 7.5 hours from three PD patients using a wearable device that resembled ordinary glasses. An receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to compare the ability of the EBR estimates at each time-point (Blink Index) and the plasma levodopa levels to predict the motor status. Results The Blink Index was correlated with the plasma levodopa levels. When an indicator for the first hour of the observation period was included in the model, the Blink Index discerned wearing-off and dyskinesia as accurately as the plasma levodopa level. Conclusion Our study provides preliminary evidence regarding the utility of continuous EBR monitoring for the non-invasive evaluation of the motor status in patients with PD.

著者

Yuichi Kawagashira Haruki Koike Kazuya Kawabata Mie Takahashi Ken Ohyama Rina Hashimoto Masahiro Iijima Masahisa Katsuno Gen Sobue

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.56, no.11, pp.1431-1434, 2017-06-01 (Released:2017-06-01)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

6 16

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We herein report a case of peripheral neuropathy following exposure to large amounts of glyphosate-based herbicide. A 70-year-old man suffered from pain and purpura in the left sole following exposure to glyphosate-based herbicide. Pain and purpura spread to the opposite side and increased in severity. Mild weakness of the lower limbs was also observed. A sural nerve biopsy revealed the infiltration of lymphocytes around small vessels in the epineurium with numerous eosinophils, deposition of hemosiderins and focal axonal degeneration, compatible with findings of vasculitic neuropathy. Glyphosate-based herbicides should be recognized as a causative agent of vasculitic neuropathy.

著者

Satoshi KAMEI Toshiaki TAKASU

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.39, no.11, pp.894-900, 2000 (Released:2006-03-27)

参考文献数

7

被引用文献数

26 29

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Objective To estimate the annual prevalence of viral and other neurological infections at large hospitals in Japan during the period from 1989 to 1991. Methods A nationwide questionnaire survey on the numbers of inpatients with viral and other neurological infections was sent for completion to the chiefs of Departments of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Pediatrics at all hospitals with more than 200 beds. Results The average annual number of inpatients (and the number per 106 population) with encephalitis in large hospitals was estimated to be 2, 200±400 (17.7±13.2), while it was 32, 000±16, 000 (258±129) for meningitis, and 650±50 (5.2±0.4) for myelitis. Among the inpatients with encephalitis, meningitis, and myelitis, an unknown etiology was the most common (51.2% in encephalitis, 73.2% in meningitis, and 36.3% in myelitis), followed by a viral etiology for all three diseases. Conclusion The first estimate was made of the annual prevalence of viral and other neurological infections and their etiology in Japan.(Internal Medicine 39: 894-900, 2000)

著者

Makoto Shibata Megumi Uchida Setsuki Tsukagoshi Koichi Yamaguchi Aya Yamaguchi Natsumi Furuta Kouki Makioka Toshitaka Maeno Yukio Fujita Masahiko Kurabayashi Yoshio Ikeda

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.54, no.23, pp.3057-3060, 2015 (Released:2015-12-01)

参考文献数

13

被引用文献数

5 9

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A 64-year-old Japanese woman presented with a three-month history of progressive numbness and weakness of the lower extremities. A neurological examination and nerve conduction study indicated sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Since the serum anti-Hu antibody titer was remarkably elevated, paraneoplastic neurological syndrome was highly suspected. A thoracoscopic biopsy of the hilar lymph nodes, in which 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake was obviously increased, revealed pathological findings for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Subsequently, the patient presented with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and cerebral MRI showed reversible multifocal brain lesions, considered to reflect paraneoplastic encephalopathy. After two courses of chemotherapy for SCLC, the brain lesions totally disappeared.

著者

Yuta Maetani Tomohisa Nezu Hiroki Ueno Shiro Aoki Naohisa Hosomi Hirofumi Maruyama

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.3200-19, (Released:2019-08-28)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

1 5

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We herein report a 68-year-old man with neurologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs) who exhibited nivolumab-induced steroid-responsive progressive ataxia, tremor, and anti-thyroid antibodies. His symptoms matched abnormalities on N-isopropyl-p-(123I)-iodoamphetamine single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and dopamine transporter SPECT. Based on these clinical findings, we diagnosed the patient with a condition similar to the cerebellar type of Hashimoto's encephalopathy with nivolumab-induced anti-thyroid antibodies. Neurologic irAEs can be difficult to diagnose due to their varied clinical courses and lack of specific examinations. Therefore, a comprehensive approach, including assessments of autoantibodies and functional imaging, might be important for the diagnosis of neurologic irAEs.

著者

Noriho Sakamoto Hiroshi Ishimoto Shota Nakashima Hirokazu Yura Takuto Miyamura Daisuke Okuno Atsuko Hara Takeshi Kitazaki Tomoyuki Kakugawa Yuji Ishimatsu Minoru Satoh Hiroshi Mukae

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.6, pp.837-841, 2019-03-15 (Released:2019-03-15)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

24

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Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody is associated with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) in patients with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) or dermatomyositis (DM). We herein report three Japanese cases of anti-MDA5 antibody-positive RP-ILD without signs of CADM or DM. High-resolution computed tomography revealed patchy or subpleural distribution of consolidations and/or ground-glass opacities accompanied by traction bronchiectasis. All patients succumbed to respiratory failure within two months. Anti-MDA5 antibody-positive RP-ILD without signs of CADM or DM should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute/subacute ILD. Measurement of anti-MDA5 antibody and an intensive immunosuppressive regimen might rescue these patients from RP-ILD.

著者

Ryota Sato Hideaki Nagai Hirotoshi Matsui Akira Yamane Masahiro Kawashima Katsuyuki Higa Sumie Nakamura Nobuharu Ohshima Astuhisa Tamura Akira Hebisawa

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.2361-18, (Released:2019-03-28)

参考文献数

28

被引用文献数

13

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Objective Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently present with similar clinical, endoscopic and pathological features, therefore it is difficult to differentiate between them. The aim of this study was to elucidate the diagnostic delay and prognosis of ITB cases, initially misdiagnosed as IBD. Methods ITB cases were selected from the hospitalized patient list between April 2004 and March 2017 in a tuberculosis center in Japan. We retrospectively evaluated the initial diagnosis, clinical characteristics, endoscopic and pathological findings, bacterial examinations, treatment and prognosis. Results Among 66 ITB patients, ten patients were initially misdiagnosed as IBD. Seven patients were male and the median age was 60.5 years (23-74 years). After the diagnosis of IBD, all the patients were treated with mesalazine, in addition to corticosteroids in two patients and sequential azathioprine and infliximab in one. The median duration of diagnostic delay was 5.5 months (range 0.5-17 months). Eight patients had active pulmonary tuberculosis at the diagnosis of ITB. Acid-fast bacilli were confirmed in four of seven patients by reevaluation of the pathological specimens at the IBD diagnosis. Two patients needed intestinal resection and one with erroneous corticosteroid use for IBD died due to respiratory failure in spite of receiving appropriate treatment for tuberculosis. Conclusion ITB patients were frequently misdiagnosed and treated as IBD, thus resulting in a poor clinical outcome even after finally making a correct diagnosis and administering appropriate treatment. On diagnosis of IBD and/or treatment failure, chest radiograph and acid-fast bacilli of the pathological specimens should be carefully evaluated in order to rule out tuberculosis.

著者

Masashi Fujita Atsushi Takahashi Hiromichi Imaizumi Manabu Hayashi Ken Okai Kazumichi Abe Hiromasa Ohira

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.17, pp.2507-2514, 2019-09-01 (Released:2019-09-01)

参考文献数

41

被引用文献数

10

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We report 2 cases of endogenous endophthalmitis associated with pyogenic liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Case 1 involved a 70-year-old woman and case 2 involved a 50-year-old man who were admitted to our hospital with diagnoses of liver abscess and endogenous endophthalmitis, respectively. The liver abscess resolved with antibiotics and percutaneous transhepatic drainage in case 1 and with antibiotics alone in case 2. Even though both cases underwent ophthalmic surgery, they were discharged from our hospital without the recovery of their eyesight. An earlier diagnosis and treatment are needed to improve the prognosis of endophthalmitis.

著者

Toshihiro Kawaguchi Teruko Arinaga-Hino Motoki Shimizu Ken Tanikawa Takahiko Tokushige Shingo Hirai Hiroaki Nagamatsu Hideo Tateishi Akio Takata Tatsuya Ide Takuji Torimura

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.17, pp.2501-2505, 2019-09-01 (Released:2019-09-01)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

3

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We herein report the first case of immune-mediated drug-induced liver injury that may have been caused by laninamivir. A 15-year-old girl was diagnosed with influenza and prescribed 40 mg laninamivir. Six weeks later, she was admitted to our hospital because of jaundice and fatigue. Laboratory examinations revealed elevated levels of hepatobiliary enzymes, and acute liver injury was suspected. Laboratory examinations and histological findings were characteristic of autoimmune hepatitis. Steroid treatment was ineffective, and azathioprine was added to the treatment. Twenty-two months after the onset, a second biopsy revealed the absence of inflammatory infiltrations, and the drugs were withdrawn. Liver function tests remained normal nine months after withdrawal.

著者

Osamu Hamada Takahiko Tsutsumi Ayako Miki Takafumi Fukui Toshio Shimokawa Yuichi Imanaka

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.2872-19, (Released:2019-08-06)

参考文献数

18

被引用文献数

17

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Objective The hospitalist system is considered successful with respect to the quality of care and cost effectiveness in the United States. Studies have consistently demonstrated an improved clinical efficiency with this system. In Japan, however, the efficacy of the hospitalist system has not yet been examined. As a "super-aged society", Japan has a high number of elderly patients with multiple comorbidities who may theoretically receive better care by the hospitalist system than by the conventional system. This study investigates the impact of the hospitalist system on the quality of care and healthcare economics in a Japanese population. Methods We analyzed 274 patients ≥65 years of age in whom the most resource-consuming diagnosis at admission was aspiration pneumonia over a 1-year period. We categorized patients as those managed by hospitalists and those managed by various departments (control group) and compared the groups. Propensity score matching was used to minimize selection bias. Results For matched pairs, the length of hospital stay in the hospitalist group was shorter than that in the control group. Care by the hospitalist system was associated with significantly lower hospital costs. The quality of care (rate of switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics, duration of antibiotics therapy, number of chest X-rays and blood tests during hospitalization) was also considered to be favorably impacted by the hospitalist system. There was no statistically significant difference in the mortality rate or readmission rate between the groups. Conclusion This study showed that the hospitalist system had a favorable impact on the quality of care and cost effectiveness, suggesting the potential utility of its implementation in the Japanese medical system.

著者

Hisashi Sasaki Yoshifumi Kimizuka Hiraku Ogata Yosuke Okada Shinichiro Ota Tomoya Sano Chie Watanabe Yohei Maki Takayuki Yamamoto Yoichi Tagami Jun Miyata Nobuyoshi Hayashi Yuji Fujikura Akihiko Kawana

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.3002-19, (Released:2019-07-10)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

6

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Dasatinib-related chylothorax is a rare adverse event, and the mechanism underlying its occurrence is still not fully understood. We herein report the case of a 73-year-old woman with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who developed dasatinib-related chylothorax refractory to conventional treatments, except for steroids. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of dasatinib-related chylothorax which was successfully controlled by combining diuretics with the Japanese herbal medicine "Goreisan." "Goreisan" is known to inhibit aquaporin channels and regulate the water flow. Our findings showed that "Goreisan" is an effective treatment option for uncontrollable dasatinib-related chylothorax.

著者

Kentaro Iwata Tomoko Toma Akihiro Yachie

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.3001-19, (Released:2019-07-10)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

1

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A 38-year-old Japanese man without any significant past medical history was referred to our clinic to undergo further examination for a "refractory infection in his joints". He suffered recurrent migratory polyarthritis starting from bilateral knees to his right elbow. Certain antibiotic therapies appeared to improve his symptoms, but the symptoms recurred due to the migratory nature of arthritis. A diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) was considered and diagnostic tests were performed. Not many differential diagnoses exist for migratory polyarthritis, particularly when it has a recurrent nature. The administration of antibiotics without sufficient diagnostic consideration can cause a delay in making an accurate diagnosis and thereby also cause a delay in administering appropriate treatment.

著者

Yusuke Seino Takumi Nakamura Mie Hirohata Takeshi Kawarabayashi Toshimi Okushima Mikio Shoji

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.6, pp.855-859, 2019-03-15 (Released:2019-03-15)

参考文献数

11

被引用文献数

1

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We report the case of a 53-year-old woman with severe chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) who developed progressive tetraplegia with respiratory failure despite receiving a standard dose of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIg), steroid pulse therapy, plasma exchange, and cyclosporine. We administered high-dose IVIg (3 g/kg; 0.6 g/kg/day for 5 consecutive days at monthly intervals). The patient's muscle weakness gradually improved after IVIg. She recovered completely 2 years after the onset of symptoms. The effects of IVIg treatment in individuals with CIDP may vary in each patient. In patients with refractory CIDP receiving standard-dose IVIg, repeated high-dose IVIg treatment can be considered.

著者

Toru Tanaka Akimasa Sekine Yoshiya Tsunoda Hiroyuki Takoi Shin-Yuan Lin Yohei Yatagai Kenji Hayasihara Takefumi Saito

出版者

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

雑誌

Internal Medicine (ISSN:09182918)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.54, no.7, pp.847-851, 2015 (Released:2015-04-01)

参考文献数

16

被引用文献数

8 21

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A 64-year-old neurologically asymptomatic woman with rheumatoid arthritis who was treated with the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α antagonist adalimumab developed disseminated tuberculosis (TB). After receiving anti-TB therapy and discontinuing adalimumab, she exhibited paradoxical worsening due to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) with the appearance of meningitis and brain tuberculomas. This case indicates that continuing anti-TNF therapy may be necessary to prevent IRIS in patients who develop TB, particularly disseminated TB, during the course of anti-TNF therapy. In addition, careful screening for central nervous system (CNS) TB should be performed prior to the initiation of therapy, as even neurologically asymptomatic patients can develop CNS manifestations of IRIS.