Publications by authors named "Eriko Matsushima"
Objective: To conduct a cross-sectional study to investigate the relationship between nighttime urinary frequency and sleep problems in Japanese adolescents.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among 1757 adolescents (mean age 15.6 ± 1.
Article Synopsis
- Diabetic chorea can occur during poorly-managed diabetes, triggered by both high and low blood sugar levels, and is usually evaluated using MRI, though some cases show normal imaging results.
- A case study discusses a 74-year-old woman who developed hemichorea (involuntary movements) after a hypoglycemic episode, despite normal MRI findings, and responded well to treatment with dopamine receptor antagonists.
- Her condition highlights the need for careful monitoring and management of hemichorea in elderly patients with diabetes, especially following low blood sugar episodes, even when imaging does not reveal abnormalities.