Quality of Life in Hand Eczema Questionnaire: Validation of the Japanese version of a disease-specific measure of quality of life for hand eczema patients.

Hand eczema (HE) is a common skin disease that impairs health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Impairments in HRQOL have already been reported in Japanese HE patients using the Skindex-16. Recently, an instrument to measure disease-specific HRQOL in HE patients was developed by an international expert group, consisting of domains for: (i) symptoms; (ii) emotions; (iii) functioning; and (iv) treatment and prevention.

Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) caused by a mutation: A novel mechanism of dominant inheritance.

Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) is caused by mutations in the gene, and its inheritance is autosomal recessive. In this report, we aimed to confirm whether HVDRR is occasionally inherited as a dominant trait. An 18-month-old Japanese boy was evaluated for short stature and bowlegs.

A Pancreatic Solid Pseudo-Papillary Tumor Detected After Abdominal Injury.

Solid pseudo-papillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a relatively benign tumor that is more frequently reported in females. Most patients usually present with abdominal pain or mass. We experienced the girl who identified SPT with the injury.

Intracerebral hemorrhage despite prophylactic administration of vitamin K in infants--two case reports.

The incidence of vitamin K deficiency in infancy has decreased markedly, due to prophylactic administration of vitamin K during the neonatal period. However, vitamin K deficiency bleeding may occur during or after the neonatal period despite prophylactic administration in Japan. Two cases are reported of intracranial hemorrhage associated with coagulopathy in full-term infants who had received prophylactic administration of vitamin K.