GC-MS analysis of exhaled gas for fine detection of inflammatory diseases.

Exhaled gas analysis is a non-invasive test ideal for continuous monitoring of biological metabolic information. We analyzed the exhaled gas of patients with inflammatory diseases for trace gas components that could serve as biomarkers that enable early detection of inflammatory diseases and assessment of treatment efficacy. Furthermore, we examined the clinical potential of this method.

Efficacy and safety of ipragliflozin in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes receiving conventional therapy: clinical implication of the importance of exercise habits during treatment with ipragliflozin.

Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ipragliflozin in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and inadequate glycemic control and investigate the impact of maintaining exercise habits during treatment.

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 patients were enrolled. Patients aged 20-70 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus were administered 50 mg of ipragliflozin once daily for 12 weeks.

Association of uric acid with risk factors for chronic kidney disease and metabolic syndrome in patients with essential hypertension.

Hyperuricemia has recently been recognized to not only be a predictor of cardiovascular disease but also a marker of metabolic syndrome. We examined the association between uric acid levels and various clinical parameters, including the components of metabolic syndrome, in essential hypertension. One hundred forty-six untreated Japanese hypertensive patients (mean 58.