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Risk factors for an acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- T. Kakugawa, N. Sakamoto, +11 authors H. Mukae
- Medicine
- Respiratory Research
- 11 July 2016
BackgroundAcute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are major causes of morbidity and mortality among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, acute exacerbations remain… Expand
Total thyroidectomy versus thyroid lobectomy for papillary thyroid cancer: Comparative analysis after propensity score matching: A multicenter study.
- S. Kuba, K. Yamanouchi, +12 authors S. Eguchi
- Medicine
- International journal of surgery
- 1 February 2017
BACKGROUND
In patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the role of total thyroidectomy (TT) versus that of thyroid lobectomy (TL) has been controversial.
METHODS
This retrospective study… Expand
Whole‐slide imaging at primary pathological diagnosis: Validation of whole‐slide imaging‐based primary pathological diagnosis at twelve Japanese academic institutes
- Kazuhiro Tabata, I. Mori, +13 authors J. Fukuoka
- Medicine
- Pathology international
- 1 November 2017
Several reports have demonstrated the use of whole‐slide imaging (WSI) for primary pathological diagnosis, but no such studies have been published from Asia. We retrospectively collected 1070 WSI… Expand
Salivary gland ultrasonography as a primary imaging tool for predicting efficacy of xerostomia treatment in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
- Y. Takagi, M. Sumi, H. Nakamura, S. Sato, A. Kawakami, T. Nakamura
- Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 1 February 2016
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate ultrasonography (US) grading of salivary gland disease as a predictor of treatment efficacy for impaired salivary function in xerostomia patients with or without Sjögren's… Expand
Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis with hypocomplementemia has a higher incidence of serious organ damage and a poor prognosis
- S. Fukui, N. Iwamoto, +11 authors A. Kawakami
- Medicine
- Medicine
- 1 September 2016
Abstract A relationship between antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) and complement has been shown, and complement has an important role in the pathogenesis of… Expand
Soluble α-klotho is a potential biomarker associated with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Takeshi Ushigusa, K. Ichinose, +14 authors A. Kawakami
- Medicine
- Clinical immunology
- 1 April 2016
A reduced level of the single-pass transmembrane protein α-Klotho is known to be associated with neuronal damage. We investigated whether α-Klotho in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could be a candidate… Expand
National survey of de novo malignancy after solid organ transplantation in Japan
- T. Miyazaki, S. Sato, +11 authors T. Nagayasu
- Medicine
- Surgery Today
- 29 January 2018
PurposeIn Japan, there have been no national surveys on the incidence of de novo malignancy after solid organ transplantation, which is one of the leading causes of death in transplant… Expand
Frequency of cerebral infarction after pulmonary resection: a multicenter, retrospective study in Japan
- K. Matsumoto, S. Sato, +11 authors T. Nagayasu
- Medicine
- Surgery Today
- 11 January 2018
Cerebral infarction is a relatively rare complication of thoracic surgery, generally related to risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a history of vascular diseases including… Expand
Fewer subsequent relapses and lower levels of IL-17 in Takayasu arteritis developed after the age of 40 years
- S. Fukui, N. Iwamoto, +16 authors A. Kawakami
- Medicine
- Arthritis Research & Therapy
- 13 December 2016
BackgroundThe clinical characteristics of Takayasu arteritis (TAK) developing in individuals older than 40 years (TAK >40) are little-known.MethodWe retrospectively analyzed 43 patients with TAK… Expand
Clinical impacts of additive use of olmesartan in hypertensive patients with chronic heart failure: the supplemental benefit of an angiotensin receptor blocker in hypertensive patients with stable…
We examined whether an additive treatment with an angiotensin receptor blocker, olmesartan, reduces the mortality and morbidity in hypertensive patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) treated with… Expand