Publications by Aki Kizuki

Publications by authors named "Aki Kizuki"

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Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with resistant infection and systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease: A case report.

Yoko Nishizawa Hideki Katsura Yuka Sasaki Ryoma Kudo Aki Kizuki

Respir Med Case Rep

November 2023

Article Synopsis

MABA is a serious and sometimes deadly infection, particularly dangerous for those with weakened immune systems, and can lead to rare complications like pneumothorax.
A case study of a 69-year-old Japanese woman with an immune disorder highlighted a successful treatment for pneumothorax caused by a MABA pulmonary infection.
The patient was treated with a combination of antibiotics, including amikacin, sitafloxacin, clofazimine, and azithromycin, achieving remission in three weeks, emphasizing the importance of adhering to microbial sensitivity testing for effective treatment.

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Type 1 Diabetes, ACTH Deficiency, and Hypothyroidism Simultaneously Induced by Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient with Gastric Cancer: A Case Report.

Shoko Marshall Aki Kizuki Tadashi Kitaoji Hiroshi Imada Hayato Kato

Case Rep Oncol

September 2020

Nivolumab, a fully human IgG4 immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) antibody, has been approved for a variety of cancers. Several endocrine-associated immune-related adverse events have been reported, but the incidence rate is relatively low. This is a case of a patient with gastric cancer who underwent nivolumab therapy, leading to type 1 diabetes as well as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency and hypothyroidism almost simultaneously.