Noritoshi Arai
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View article: Clinicopathological features of anti-HMGCR and anti-SRP myopathies that do not satisfy the EULAR/ACR criteria of inflammatory myopathies
Clinicopathological features of anti-HMGCR and anti-SRP myopathies that do not satisfy the EULAR/ACR criteria of inflammatory myopathies Open
Objectives The clinicopathological features of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) sometimes mimic muscular dystrophy, complicating accurate diagnosis. The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology…
View article: Severe Recurrent Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Antibodies against Ganglioside Complexes Related to GQ1b and GD1b
Severe Recurrent Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Antibodies against Ganglioside Complexes Related to GQ1b and GD1b Open
We herein report a case of recurrent Guillain-Barré syndrome presenting with tetraplegia, ophthalmoplegia, respiratory failure, and autonomic dysfunction following Campylobacter jejuni infection. A glycoarray analysis revealed IgG antibodi…
View article: Patient-specific brain fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography can detect the first effects of combination antiretroviral therapy in patient with HIV infection
Patient-specific brain fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography can detect the first effects of combination antiretroviral therapy in patient with HIV infection Open
Patient-specific brain fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG PET) can detect areas with abnormal FDG uptake in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) before and after combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Ther…
View article: Difference in clinical courses and causes of COVID-19-related deaths in hospitalized patients infected with omicron and delta variants: A retrospective study in Japan
Difference in clinical courses and causes of COVID-19-related deaths in hospitalized patients infected with omicron and delta variants: A retrospective study in Japan Open
Despite the lower rate of severe illness associated with the omicron variant than the delta variant, more deaths have occurred among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in Japan since the omicron variant surge during the sixth wave. Th…
View article: Stroke treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Stroke treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Studies have reported that COVID-19 is associated not only with pneumonia but also with cerebrovascular disease. Consequently, medical personnel involved in treating stroke in the emergency medicine setting have been placed in a situation …
View article: An Autopsy Report of a Case with Cerebral Infarction Complicated by Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection
An Autopsy Report of a Case with Cerebral Infarction Complicated by Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection Open
We herein report a case of cerebral infarct in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection who died of aspiration pneumonia. The postmortem examination of the brain revealed embolic infarct with negative findings on quanti…
View article: Left Hemiplegia Possibly Due to Glucose Reperfusion Injury after Recovery of Severe Hypoglycemia in a Woman with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Left Hemiplegia Possibly Due to Glucose Reperfusion Injury after Recovery of Severe Hypoglycemia in a Woman with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
A 79-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes receiving insulin was rushed to our hospital due to severe hypoglycemia. Glucose was administered, and the consciousness disturbance was promptly improved. A few hours later, conjugate deviation of …
View article: Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Predicts Enhancement on MRI in Bacterial and Tuberculous Meningitis: A Retrospective Observational Study
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Predicts Enhancement on MRI in Bacterial and Tuberculous Meningitis: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background Along with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, enhancement on contrast-enhanced MRI scans are useful to diagnose and presume the pathogen of meningitis. However, the conditions for its appearance have not been clarified. This st…
View article: Jaw Deviation Due to Small Pontine Tegmentum Infarction
Jaw Deviation Due to Small Pontine Tegmentum Infarction Open
View article: A favorable outcome of intensive immunotherapies for new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE)
A favorable outcome of intensive immunotherapies for new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) Open
Our case supports the efficacy of immunotherapies for NORSE even though it does not manifest definite evidence for autoimmune background. Clinicians should consider these immunotherapies for NORSE as early as possible, because this conditi…
View article: The Prehospital Predictors of Tracheal Intubation for in Patients who Experience Convulsive Seizures in the Emergency Department
The Prehospital Predictors of Tracheal Intubation for in Patients who Experience Convulsive Seizures in the Emergency Department Open
Objective To identify the prehospital factors predicting the performance of tracheal intubation (TI) at the emergency department (ED) in patients with convulsive seizure or epilepsy. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of seizure…
View article: Augmenting LTP-Like Plasticity in Human Motor Cortex by Spaced Paired Associative Stimulation
Augmenting LTP-Like Plasticity in Human Motor Cortex by Spaced Paired Associative Stimulation Open
Paired associative stimulation (PASLTP) of the human primary motor cortex (M1) can induce LTP-like plasticity by increasing corticospinal excitability beyond the stimulation period. Previous studies showed that two consecutive PASLTP proto…