Publications by authors named "Kengo Miyashita"
Article Synopsis
- Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a genetic disorder linked to mutations in the MEFV gene, with specific mutations like M694I and E148Q being studied among Japanese patients.
- Research categorized patients based on their MEFV mutations and compared symptoms and cytokine levels across three groups, finding that most individuals with both M694I and E148Q showed typical FMF symptoms.
- Elevated interleukin-18 levels were significantly higher in patients with the M694I and E148Q combination, suggesting E148Q's potential role in FMF development, emphasizing the importance of genetic testing for better family counseling.
Background: The gold standard for the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) in children is the finding of both pyuria (P) and bacteriuria (B); however, some APN patients have neither of these findings [APN(P(-);B(-))].
Methods: In this study, we investigated APN patients who visited our hospital over 14 years to identify specific clinical characteristics of APN(P(-);B(-)).
Results: A total of 171 APN patients were included in the study, and of these 29 were APN(P(-);B(-)).
Objective: To report successful management of acute stage toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) by amniotic membrane transplantation.
Design: Interventional case report. METHOD/INTERVENTION: A 6-year-old boy who had convulsions and fever due to encephalitis was treated by oral phenobarbital.