Publications by authors named "Kazushi Yamasato"
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- - An 80-year-old woman experienced chronic bromine poisoning from taking OTC medication with bromovalerylurea (BVU), leading to drug-induced partial Fanconi syndrome and osteomalacia.
- - The patient's health improved after she stopped consuming the bromide-containing medication.
- - This case emphasizes the dangers of long-term exposure to BVU found in OTC drugs and the need for caution when using such medications.
In-Hospital Onset of Transient Myoclonic State in Older Adults: A Case Report.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
January 2024
Background: Transient myoclonic (TM) state in older adults is a neurological condition characterised by short-lived, repetitive myoclonus without consciousness disturbance. First reported in 1992, it predominantly affects older individuals with chronic diseases. Despite its clear symptomatology, TM often remains under-recognised, leading to potential misdiagnoses.
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- - Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) can occur in patients with diabetes and low sodium levels (hyponatremia), as shown in a case study involving a 74-year-old man with cirrhosis and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
- - The patient developed altered mental status and chorea during treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), even without rapid correction of sodium levels or initial MRI changes.
- - Clinicians need to be aware of ODS in DKA patients who exhibit unconsciousness and neurological symptoms, like chorea, and should consider follow-up MRI to detect any later complications.