Background: The Rh complex contributes to cell membrane structural integrity of erythrocytes. Rh syndrome is characterized by the absence of the Rh antigen on the erythrocyte membrane, resulting in chronic hemolytic anemia. We recently came across 3 Rh phenotype probands within two families with the same novel RHAG mutation in the Japanese population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 75-year-old woman suffered a cat bite 10 months after myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) diagnosis. She visited our hospital because the internal bleeding of the wound did not improve. Although the wound was treated, the bleeding did not stop.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thalamic hemorrhages cause motor paralysis, sensory impairment, and cognitive dysfunctions, all of which may significantly affect walking independence. We examined the factors related to independent walking in patients with thalamic hemorrhage who were admitted to a rehabilitation hospital.
Methods: We evaluated 128 patients with thalamic hemorrhage (75 men and 53 women; age range, 40-93 years) who were admitted to our rehabilitation hospital.